patiently ridden in rear, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, 6 lengths clear 8f out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, jinked right and headed final 50 yards
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, headway to join main group 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This looks a match-up between Alpes Maritimes and Demisemiquaver and we will take a chance on the first mentioned. Demisemiquaver does have ability but sometimes seems a little reluctant to use it and if he gets into a battle then he could again be found wanting. That is why we prefer the claims of Alpes Maritimes who ran into a decent type when second behind Swop over this course and distance last time. If he reproduces that effort today then it should be good enough to see him shake-off his maiden tag at the fourteenth time of asking. John Gosden's Mini Mosa is the other worth a mention as she was only narrowly beaten behind our selection last time. However, Alpes Maritimes was flying at the finish after being caught up in traffic problems and granted a trouble-free run here he should be hard to beat.
Alpes Maritimes 9-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Swop (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Montrose Man 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Hint of Spring (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Stratn Jack 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Ready To Crown (9-9) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gf (N.Hunt).
Demisemiquaver 5-2jt-fav (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kissing (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Dories Dream 66-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out and edged left, 8th of 12, 9l behind Foxy Games (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf in Sept '06.
Mini Mosa 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4l behind Drawn Gold (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gd.
Tarte Tatin (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, tailed off final 2f, last of 12, well behind Kissing (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
The Stafford (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Disputed lead to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind My Obsession (9-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Mar '06.
