slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, tracked leading pair 2f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no real chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, headway to 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well enough
keen hold, close up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, struggling after, tailed off
always in rear, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
behind, struggling 4f out, tailed off
disputed lead, definite advantage over 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, found no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards
disputed lead to over 3f out, chased leader to 2f out, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out
It's hard to get away from MAINSTAY who should comfortably account for Look Officer and Pyrus Time. The selection was turned over as favourite on her debut but she should make no mistake this time around. Success is vital for the paddock value of this sister to Lateen Sails who will increase her value substantially if she can claim the spoils. The rival that lowered her colours on debut was only rated 66 and she faces a couple rated higher than that in this line-up but she's open to improvement and should take the beating. Look Officer and Pyrus Time are both rated 68 and the former is making her debut for a new yard so is well worth monitoring for signs of confidence in the market. Pyrus Time has finished runner-up on four of his eight runs here so there are no concerns about his ability to handle the track and he merits respect as he returns to action after a short break. Sinchiroka showed ability in one start for another yard last term and needs to be monitored in the market along with the newcomers but this should be plain sailing for Mainstay.
I Am The Man Auction House gelding out of Sally Gardens.
Mayta Capac (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20l behind Maria Nunziata (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Bea Menace (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Oct.
Silvester 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 20l behind Order Order (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sinchiroka (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 20, 9l behind Shady Lady (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct '08.
Blue Celeste 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, tailed off final 4f, 10th of 14, 32l behind Finney Hill (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Look Officer (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, reminder in 4th halfway, soon no weakened, 15th of 16, 38l behind Coral Creek (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 55-80 in Sep.
On Terms (USA) Aptitude filly out of Silver Yen.
Mainstay 11-8fav (8-12) Slowly away, held up rear, in touch, switched left and headway inside final 3f, driven over 1f out, kept on into modest 2nd final 50 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Penzena (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
