held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven, stayed on to lead towards finish
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, always in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed towards finish
raced wide in touch, effort entering final 2f, soon no impression
in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
SURREALISM is the tentative pick to win this maiden despite the fact she was rather disappointing last time at Chester in a maiden that looked as if it would not take much winning. Given her inexperience she was not ideally suited by the undulations of Chester and this more galloping track will suit. Mubrook did not enjoy the clearest of passages when well behind the easy winner Duncan last time, but ran right to the line to fill the runner-up spot. Almonafis has been dropped 3lb from his last start in a maiden. The visor has now been removed but he does not look to be progressing and could not be backed with any confidence. Yetholm, withdrawn prior to running at Kempton on Saturday, looked one paced at Sandown and it could be that he will require trips further than this. This is likely to be another outing in preparation for Cape Tribulation's novice hurdling campaign. Surrealism is selected to break her maiden tag here.
Cape Tribulation 9-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up behind, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 17, 18l behind Duncan (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Almonafis (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 10l behind Celt (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Ba Dreamflight 14-1 (8-4) Driven and reminders soon after start, chased leader, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Fearless Warrior (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fancy Woman 100-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, tailed off final 2f, last of 7, well behind Critical Acclaim (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
Gifted Leader (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 17l behind Hevelius (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Lechero (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 16, 39l behind All In The Red (9-2) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Mubrook (USA) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Duncan (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Stormy Summer 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 9, 24l behind Distinctive Image (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn stk (4) pol in Sept.
Yetholm (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Mumayeza (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Nyumba (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 13, 22l behind Hall Hee (8-12) at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Surrealism 6-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, closing when not much room post, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Hamalka (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
