slowly into stride, ridden to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon challenged until weakened final furlong
This is a trappy maiden to open the card with the leading lights Persian Peril, Ingleby Flame and and Lady Best with the vote given to Persian Peril. The selection has been knocking on the door and has three times gone close to getting his head in front. He ran really well last time when a close second behind Naayla at Southwell and as the first two came well clear of the rest of the field that day he should be good enough here if he can reproduce that effort. Ingleby Flame showed some promise on his debut and then improved last time when finishing third behind Dollar Chick. He looks to be going the right way and will give our selection plenty to think about. Lady Best made a pleasing debut when finishing second behind Silent Waves at Beverley but she will need to improve to make her presence felt in this company. Rockfonic is an interesting newcomer and is worth a look in the market but for the winner we will return to Persian Peril.
Rockfonic Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to winning miler Eternal Guest.
Keep Your Distance 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Rosbay (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Mandurah (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Algol (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Persian Peril 8-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Naayla (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Jul.
Ingleby Flame (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Dollar Chick (8-8) at Catterick 7f nov aut stk (5) frm in Jul.
Perilore (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 20l behind Fathom Five (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Lady Best (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Silent Waves (9-5) at Beverley 7f nov med aut stk (4) gf in Jul.