with leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, soon pushed along, some headway over 1f out, stumbled near finish, never nearer
hampered and low into stride start, soon outpaced, kept on never nearer
close up, keen, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
went left start, tracked leader, ridden halfway, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and went left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, hung left throughout, raced in rear
Mr Sandicliffe looks the obvious choice and is difficult to oppose in this maiden with Always Hopeful and Bold Tiger rated as the main dangers. The selection made a pleasing debut before finishing second behind Richard Hannon's colt Hot. That form has since been franked and it will be a surprise if Mr Sandicliffe is not able to break his duck today. Always Hopeful caught the eye on his debut in a competitive Newmarket maiden when a good second behind Classic Encounter. He is sure to come on for the run and he should be the one to capitalise if our selection fails to fire. Bold Tiger showed plenty of speed last time but he gave the impression that he would be suited by an extra furlong and he may be best watched today. Richard Fahey's newcomer Sunset Darling is the other that could have a chance and she is certainly worth noting in the market, but we will stick with Mr Sandicliffe who should take plenty of beating.
Always Hopeful 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Classic Encounter (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Bold Tiger (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Royal Engineer (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Celeritas (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 15l behind Spinning Queen (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Fantasy Explorer Compton Place colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Mr Cellophane 8-1 (9-0) Took strong hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 8l behind Assertive (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Mr Sandicliffe 11-10fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hot (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Supercast (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of a half-sister to high-class miler Air Express.
Sunset Darling (IRE) Distant Music filly, half-sister to a useful sprinter in Italy and the useful 6f winner Golden Legacy.
