towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, driven over 3f out, soon beaten
with leader, lost ground over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
jinked right at start and unseated rider
prominent, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
made most, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
A large field goes to post for this maiden but, on closer inspection, not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Signatory,Grande Roche and A Thousand Smiles, with the confident vote going to Signatory. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Top Gear, is sure to have learnt from the experience and, given nominal improvement, he will be hard to beat. Grande Roche rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lunar Promise but he has had plenty of chances and lacks the scope of the selection. A Thousand Smiles is another that could go well as he is from a yard that can ready a debutant and he should be noted in the market. However, he is bred to be suited by further in time and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder, Pallas Royal showed a modicum of ability on her debut and is another that is sure to improve, but Signatory sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Brave Effect (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Minority Report (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Courageous Dove 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 48l behind Political Intrigue (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Alfred The Great (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Topatoo (8-4) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Grande Roche (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lunar Promise (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Pallas Royale (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, quickly lost place over 5f out, last of 8, 30l behind Jalldee (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
Sasso 9-2fav (9-2) Held up, effort and switched right over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barbirolli (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Signatory (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Gear (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
A Thousand Smiles (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to winning miler Silky Dawn and 1m4f winner Really.