slowly into stride and behind, never dangerous
mid-division, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
hamperd at start and towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
mid-divison, effort over 2f out, no impression
prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along when outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead well inside, kept on
in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, close home
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division
led, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
Not the easiest of older horse maidens to fathom and the tentative vote goes to Billberry; the more exposed pair of Until When and Admiral Bond join Meinardus on the shortlist. The selection has only had two starts, and shaped very nicely on his recent reappearance when second behind Silvanus at Wolverhampton. That was his first try at this trip and with enough in his pedigree to suggest that he'll handle the ground, he could be the pick of a modest bunch. Until When and Admiral Bond set the standard on official ratings but neither is anything out of the ordinary, comments that also apply to Wave Hill and Recent Times. Paddy Jack has bits and pieces of form that gives him a chance; however he needs to put three very poor runs behind him. Meinardus has had two starts in two poor maidens and having been beaten by over ten lengths on those two starts his future may well lie in handicaps off what could only be a very lowly mark. A poor contest, with the vote going to Billberry.
Lifetime Endeavour Aragon gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Until When (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Reared start, always behind, 11th of 12, 22l behind Miss Daawe (9-0) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Royal Grace (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Billberry 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Silvanus (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn stk (4) pol in Jul.
Half A Crown (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, hung left and every chance well over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 16, 8l behind Grande Annee (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Meinardus (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind until ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 7, 11l behind Tartan Gigha (9-3) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul.
Nabeeda 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Romantic Destiny (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Paddy Jack 6-1 (9-1) Held up, hampered over 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 7th of 8, 16l behind Cheshire Rose (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Red Wind (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off over 1f out, last of 9, 48l behind Romantic Destiny (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Wave Hill (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Not much room soon after start, soon prominent, chased leader 4f out, edged right entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind Copperbottomed (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jun.
Imperial Quest 10-3 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden, struggling when hung left from 2f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Shadowy Figure (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Lovely Lilling 100-1 (8-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 12l behind Braille (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Molly Two 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 11l behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Recent Times 22-1 (9-3) With winner, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 29l behind Glenveagh (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
