mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
held up behind leaders, led and quickened pace 6f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led steady pace, headed 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
started slowly, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, never reached challenging position
prominent, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out
Hunting Party, Mustamad and Barodine are all shortlisted in this maiden and the vote is given to Hunting Party. The selection showed some modest form last season and then put in an improved effort on his seasonal reappearance at Wolverhampton behind Tempsford Flyer. He is sure to come on for the run and with the step-up in trip also in his favour he gets the vote. Mustamad is a half-brother to Maraahel and this newcomer from the Sir Michael Stoute yard is certainly worth a look in the market with his yard in decent form. Barodine showed plenty of promise in his two runs last season and he looks capable of winning races, but he has been off the track since October and may just need the run today. Balanced Budget made a pleasing debut at Newbury when he was not given a hard time so he could be better today, but for the winner we will stick with Hunting Party.
Agent Eleven (IRE) Desert Story gelding, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Balanced Budget 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Makderah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Barodine 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, hd behind Under The Rainbow (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Every Inch (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 31l behind Estiqraar (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Mar.
Ghallab 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 7l behind Faversham (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Great Tidings 14-1 (8-11) Soon behind, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 14, 33l behind Pressure Putt (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.
Hasayaz (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 9l behind Markovitch (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Hunting Party (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tempsford Flyer (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Mustamad Anabaa colt, half-brother to 3 winners including the useful Maraahel.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, wide into straight over 4f out, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Kyoto Summit (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in Apr.
Arcangela 20-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 29l behind Maroussies Wings (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Riff Raff Daylami filly out of 1m4f winner Rafiya.
