held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
always in the rear
prominent, led after 1f, ridden when headed 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace
led, headed after 1f, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out and headway, switched left to chase leaders soon after, faded final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard and keen, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
Distant Drums gets the vote in this maiden with Trimlestown and Bachelor Party heading the list of dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Ask No More last time out, he looks sure to have come on for the run and in a poor race he is taken to score. Trimlestown rates the main danger on his latest third behind Grand Entrance but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in handicaps and he is passed over with this in mind.Bachelor Party is another worthy of respect as he is a well bred type from a yard in form and he should be monitored in the market. Magic Rush was second behind McNairobi last time and is another with place claims but this looks more competitive and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Distant Drums.
Magic Rush 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on but no extra when headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, hd behind McNairobi (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Wodhill Schnaps 66-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Logsdail (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dab Hand (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Night Cru (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Divo Nero (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Behind, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 14l behind Stepping Stones (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Trimlestown (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Grand Entrance (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Athena's Dream 15-2 (9-5) Behind, hard ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 8l behind Catspraddle (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Distant Drums (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, hd behind Ask No More (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Bachelor Party (USA) Brahms colt, half-sister to 3 winners between 6f & 1m.