raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always in rear, ridden along from over 4f out
towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear, behind final 2f
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, rapid headway on outer from 3f out, led 2f out, clear final furlong, impressive
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
The runners in division two of this maiden have plenty to live up to given the previous winners and they could struggle on the available evidence. PERSIAN POET is the tentative suggestion with Liberty Square and Comradeship amongst the likely dangers. There wasn't that much promise to be gleaned from the debut of Mark Johnston's colt but the success that his trainer enjoyed last year means that a chance is taken with him in the hope that he'll leave the form of his debut behind. Comradeship sets a fair standard at best but his latest effort was disappointing and he has to prove that he can bounce back from that run at Ffos Las. Liberty Square was well held on debut at Yarmouth in a maiden that was won by a nice prospect; he was fairly short in the market that day and may be worth another chance. Ceilidh House looks the part on paper whilst Retrato is related to a juvenile winner so both are worth a market check whilst Life And Soul, Cordiality and Round Won are potential improvers in a race that lacks obvious strength in depth. It's that apparent lack of depth which leads us to give the vote to Persian Poet.
All Moving Parts (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 19, 8l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sep.
Comradeship (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Sharaayeen (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Cordiality 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12l behind Natural Law (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Henry Havelock 100-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, 6th of 8, 22l behind Namecheck (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Kahfre 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, reminders halfway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 14l behind Wigmore Hall (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Liberty Square (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 8l behind Business As Usual (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Life And Soul (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 9th of 12, 14l behind Workforce (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Persian Poet 7-1 (9-3) Prominent to halfway, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 21l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Securitisation (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away and went left, green and always in rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Final Answer (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Ceilidh House Selkirk filly out of Villa Carlotta.
Retrato (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus filly out of Painted Lady.
Round Won (USA) 80-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Sharaayeen (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
