led, headed halfway, weakened 2f out
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway to lead halfway, ridden clear over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind and outpaced, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
This looks a very weak maiden and Miss Thailand could be up to landing first prize, Jember Red and Spinning look to be the main dangers. Geoff Wragg's filly wasn't beaten far on her juvenile debut last September and has contested a couple of decent maidens this season. She looked to be going the right way when just four lengths behind Lady Stardust at Newmarket last time. The form has been given a boost by the third horse home and so Miss Thailand looks the obvious choice today. Spinning is turning into a very frustrating customer but he has strong claims on the pick of the season's form and in this company he will be hard to keep out of the frame. Jember Red, a well bred daughter of Polish Precedent, hasn't raced since making a promising Thirsk debut last September. If fit she could be involved in the finish. The rest of the field have very little to recommend them and so we return to Miss Thailand as the likely winner.
Distinctlythebest 200-1 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 25l behind River of Babylon (8-9) at Catterick 7f mdn aut stk (F4) gf in Sept '04.
Jabraan (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 12, 14l behind Motu (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Dominello 25-1 (9-3) Always behind far side, last of 13, 27l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) hvy in Aug.
Prince Duval (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bold Love (7-13) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Spinning 4-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, not recover, 8th of 12, 8l behind Signor Whippee (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) sft.
Ochil Hills Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 15l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Bella Marie 33-1 (8-12) Always rear division far side, 8th of 12, 11l behind Orpenlina (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) hvy in Aug.
Miss Thailand 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, outpaced, ran on again final furlong, never a danger, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lady Stardust (8-12) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Westcourt Phoenix 80-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 38l behind Lewis Lloyd (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Jember Red 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 6, 8l behind Blazing Heights (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Seallarain 100-1 (8-6) With leader, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Chanteuse Noire (8-12) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.