led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides
in touch in rear, pushed along and some late headway final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in touch in rear, weakened 2f out
Several have decent clams in this opener including Alfred Boucher and Mohaather, who both finished runner-up in separate divisions of the same maiden race at Newbury last month. The former was beaten less than a length and may prove best of that pair but SWINDLER has gone close in both starts now and, after finding only one too good at Yarmouth last time, Ed Walker’s colt gets the vote. Midnight In Havana may well improve on last month’s debut fifth at Beverley and Aluqair is a newcomer to note.
Alfred Boucher 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, good headway far side of group inside final 2f, went 2nd entering and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sir Busker (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Aluqair (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Morethanafeeling.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Went right start, always behind, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind True Hero (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight In Havana 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Mohaather 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Breath Of Air (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Swindler 13-8fav (9-2) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Magic J (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Your Mothers' Eyes 66-1 (9-2) Keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Kosciuszko (9-2) at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Eufemia Dream Ahead filly out of Shyrl.
Fairy Stories 12-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Red Saree (9-0) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Rock N Roll Queen 66-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 8, 9l behind Lady Aria (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Quduraat 13-2 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Cupboard Love (9-6) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.