dwelt, towards rear, lost touch 2f out
in rear, pushed along halfway and struggling, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along home turn, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on one pace
led, pushed along over 2f out, took a false step and headed over 1f out, weakened inside last
chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden 2f out and dropped away
handy, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and asserted, pushed out final 100 yards, comfortably
prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, gradually weakened
This looks an above-average maiden for the track and Boldly is making his debut on Turf. Sir Michael Stoute sets a poser by saddling the returning HOSANNA POWER, second on debut at Doncaster last October, and Marching Band, another making his debut on Turf but only beaten half-a-length at Chelmsford three weeks ago. Preference is for the former, despite the lay-off. Paternoster Square has had plenty of chances but will probably make the frame again, though better was expected of Talis Evolvere at Wolverhampton in June. Pearling Trail ran green at Kempton and Beverley runner-up Wath Court is another likely improver but Hiccups faces a stiff task on his first public outing.
Boldly (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real progress, 7th of 12, 9l behind Akkadian Thunder (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Hiccups Bated Breath gelding out of Aspirer.
Hosanna Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Legend Of Leros (9-7) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Marching Band 5-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, unable to challenge winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Dire La Verite (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Paternoster Square (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 2, 7l behind Lunatick (9-7) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Pearling Trail 33-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, switched right inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Irregular Warfare (9-11) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Talis Evolvere (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Imperial Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Wath Court 200-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, 1 length down 2f out, disputed 2 lengths 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong but held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lazarus Dream (9-7) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.