outpaced and behind, never a factor
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, ran on final furlong to go 2nd close home
held up mid-division, chased along halfway, one pace final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed inside final furlong and weakened close home
in touch, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
Ever Hopeful could be the answer in this tricky maiden and he is nominated over the likes of Mayaar and Socceroo. The selection put in her best effort yet when a very creditable second behind Ocean Glory at Warwick last time. She has trip and ground to suit here and she can finally get her head in front. The fly in the ointment could be Mayaar as Peter Chapple-Hyam's filly was a fair fourth behind Kashoof at Sandown last time. However, she may be best with a bit of cut in the ground and for that reason she is taken on. Socceroo ran out of steam over 6f at Wolverhampton last time so the drop in trip should suit here and he has to be considered on only his third start. Blue Jack is an interesting newcomer and is worth a look in the market, but Ever Hopeful showed enough last time to suggest that she can open her account today.
Blue Jack Cadeaux Genereux colt, half-brother to high-class 6f-1m winner Just James.
Captain Crooner (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Raiding Party (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
Faber Hall Flyer 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Suzi's Decision (8-1) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Operachy 33-1 (9-3) Raced freely, led to 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 12l behind Paco Boy (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Casla Beag (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Supermassive Muse (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.
Ever Hopeful 5-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ocean Glory (8-10) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Mayaar (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 9, 5l behind Kashoof (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Mayview Royal Applause filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Jezebel.
Rose de Rita 100-1 (8-10) Always behind, last of 13, 31l behind No Page (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Emperors Jade 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, no danger after, 9th of 16, 15l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Oasis Davis 33-1 (9-3) Led early, close up, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 4l behind Generous Thought (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Socceroo 11-10fav (8-12) Pulled hard, with winner until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Concealment (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.