chased leaders on outer, ridden and hanging left from halfway, soon lost place
chased winner until weakened over 2f out
slow into stride, never on terms, no chance final 2f
behind, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
prominent, chased winner over 2f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outer, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, raced awkwardly, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
made virtually all on stand rail, ridden and hung left from 2f out, held on
chased leaders on rail, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
A poor maiden in which the narrow vote goes to Manchestermaverick ahead of Sir Ike. Hughie Morrison's gelded son of Van Nistelrooy comes here on the back of a good run at Catterick, a track which doesn't always suit horses. He was fine on the tight bend suggesting that this track will pose no problems and if he continues to improve as he did from first to second runs, then he can see off this motley crew. Sir Ike is the best of these on official figures but that doesn't say an awful lot, and he was well held recently at Wolverhampton. Station Place and Bakers Boy ran their best races to date when last seen but neither looks better than selling class, so a bigger danger may be Triple Dream who can be expected to improve on his recent debut at Newbury with this race infinitely easier. A terrible contest, but Manchestermaverick can land the spoils.
Bakers Boy 66-1 (9-9) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Autumn Blades (9-0) at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Ma Ridge 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran wide over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Who's This (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Pickled Again 66-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always in rear, 14th of 16, 11l behind Suki Bear (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug '06.
Golden Horus (USA) 80-1 (9-0) With winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Liberation Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Manchestermaverick (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and headed near line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bluejain (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Sir Ike (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Bishopbriggs (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Triple Dream 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, 16th of 20, 19l behind Aqlaam (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Station Place 66-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Autumn Blades (9-0) at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Telephonist 100-1 (9-0) Went left start, ran green and always in rear, 10th of 11, 21l behind Round The Cape (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
