tracked leader, led just over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and led just over 2f out, headed final half furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
started very slowly, always in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, tailed off
held up behind, late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up behind, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead and asserted final half furlong
reluctant to go to post, always outpaced in rear, tailed off
led until headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
Beowulf, gets the vote to win this maiden with Digger Boy and Lake Poet rating the main dangers. The selection was sent off favourite on his debut but could manage only third behind Samurai Jack. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Digger Boy rates the main danger as he is a well bred colt by Kings Best and hails from a yard that can ready an newcomer so he should be noted in the market. Lake Poet is another that could go well on his best form but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and again he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type, Of the remainder Cape Of Storms is another well bred type from a yard that does well with it¿s debutantes but he is bred to be sen to better effect over further in time and for the winner we return to Beowulf.
Beowulf 7-2jt-fav (8-5) With leader, led 3f out, ridden when left clear over 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Samurai Jack (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Cape of Storms Cape Cross colt, half-brother to 5f-1m winner Aimee's Delight.
Digger Boy King's Best colt out of 7f winner Chameleon.
Lake Poet (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader stand side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Blue Mirage (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Scroll 6-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Lucky Lark (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In touch, lost place halfway, no chance after, 7th of 11, 12l behind Orchard Supreme (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
They All Laughed 10-1 (8-9) In touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Li Shih Chen (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Kasumi 7-2 (8-9) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Daaweitza (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
