slowly into stride, raced greenly in rear, stumbled 5f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, headed post
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered to mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and ran wide into straight 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, switched left after 1f, progress to mid-division over 4f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong
broke well soon steadied to rear, raced wide, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to go 4th near finish
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
There are some interesting newcomers in the field for this maiden including Luca Cumani's Falcun, Sir Mark Prescott's Sumarian and Brian Meehan's Cheddar George but preference is for one with experience with the vote going to SIGNIFICANT MOVE. Roger Charlton's colt made a very promising debut when finding just Brian Meehan's Colonel Carter too good in what looked a decent maiden at Newbury last month and he can go one better today. Gary Moore's Blitzed ran better than was expected on his debut as a juvenile at Newmarket in October and has to be respected on his first run this year, while Andrew Balding's Breakheart stepped up from his debut effort as a juvenile and has to be considered on his first outing as a three-year-old. Curlew failed to justify short odds first time up at Hamilton and now looks best watched with a better bet looking to be Significant Move, who can go one better than on his debut.
Cheddar George Pivotal colt out of Grandalea.
Curlew (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Drum Dragon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Breakheart (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Rasmy (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Craicajack (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Mutafajer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) std.
Falcun Danehill Dancer colt out of Fanofadiga.
Saffron Hick (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Luna Tacumana.
Significant Move 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Colonel Carter (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Conciliatory Medicean filly out of Condoleezza.
Dilys Maud 100-1 (8-12) Started slowly, effort on outside over 2f out, soon no further progress, 8th of 11, 12l behind Cansili Star (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) std.
Sumerian Medicean filly out of Pitcroy.
Suzhou 16-1 (8-12) Slowly in to stride, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Adventure Story (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Blitzed 125-1 (9-0) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 6l behind Quick Wit (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.