steadied start, ridden and lost place 5f out, tailed off final 3f
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened
prominent, tracked leader 6f out, ridden, quickened to lead 3f out, headed and edged right just over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
held up in rear, struggling and no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, raced keenly early, 5th close up, chased leader over 2f out, led jut inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out
tracked leader to 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f, outpaced final 2f
in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, rallied and ran on well final furlong to take 3rd towards finish
soon led, set steady pace, headed 3f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
Salford Mill is impossible to oppose in this maiden with Red Petal and Jocheski rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind Grande Caiman and that form has worked out well. We expect him to improve again and he is hard to oppose. Red Petal rates the main danger on her latest third behind Lazy Darren but she will be handicapped after this run and the suspicion is that she will fare better then. She also may prove to be better over a longer trip. Jocheski is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Sweeney. He looks sure to appreciate this longer trip and should be noted in the market. Six Day War is a well-bred gelding by Barathea but he has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Salford Mill who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Bluecrop Boy Zaha colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m2f winner Justcallmehandsome.
Jocheski (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sweeney (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Northern Dune (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always well outpaced in rear, tailed off, last of 11, 25l behind Iron Pearl (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Salford Mill (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, will improve, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Shea's Round 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along when hampered 5f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Six Day War (IRE) Barathea gelding, half-brother to 1m4f winner Selebela.
Stand In Black (NZ) Istidaad gelding out of Aprikot.
Red Petal 5-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Lazy Darren (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
