held up in touch, outpaced halfway, hung left over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden inside final 2f, weakened just over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when edged left inside final furlong
started slowly, behind, some headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Elusive Love is of some interest on debut but preference is for the experienced pair Piccoluck and MALGOOF, with the latter preferred. Our selection has improved with racing so far and this looks no more competitive than the Catterick maiden in which he took second recently. One concern would be the possibility that his improvement was down to give in the ground but we're hopeful he's simply improving with racing and further such progression should see him off the mark. Elusive Love is out of a dam whose sire won on debut at this very track for these connections so market support would be compelling, but without that guide we'll nominate Piccoluck as the chief threat to Malgoof. He needs to bounce back from a slightly disappointing display but his course and distance debut looks solid form and his rider is excelling at present. The form of Chosen Character's debut has been let down slightly by the second-placed horse but the yard might be turning the corner and normal progression should see him involved, Purkab should progress from a reasonable debut but appears likely to be best suited by nurseries and Say A Prayer is worryingly tried in blinkers. Inside is a half-brother to a debutant winner, albeit as a three-year-old, and also needs watching for support for this track's most potent combination but we expect Malgoof to prove hard to beat.
Chosen Character (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and ran green over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 12l behind Shropshire (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Cottam Donny Doyen gelding out of Northern Bird.
Elusive Love (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Love Ridot.
Malgoof (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Talley Close (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Piccoluck 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Next Edition (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jul.
Purkab 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 10l behind Wootton Bassett (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Ted's Brother (IRE) Fath gelding out of Estertide.
Celtic Sixpence (IRE) Celtic Swing filly out of Penny Ha'penny.
I Got You Babe (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Duck Over.
Inside Iron Mask filly out of Only Alone.
Say A Prayer 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 13l behind Blaze Of Thunder (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
