mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out and stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway and ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, hung left and ran on inside final furlong
prominent, not much room on inner when weakening 3f out
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
led, headed over 3f and remained in touch, regained lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
A tricky maiden to finish off with where the main protagonists look to be Hope Road, Northern Jem, Sonar Sound and Triple Beat and the vote goes to Hope Road. James Fanshawe has a good record when he comes up to the 'garden racecourse' and having made a pleasing debut last year in a hot Leicester maiden, he can progress with another winter on his back and looks worth siding with today. Motarjm didn't handle the all-weather surface at Southwell last time out and certainly cannot be written off just yet, whilst Ravarino may need more time to show his best. The maiden that Triple Beat finished fifth in first time out hasn't worked out well however he is entitled to come on plenty for the run as most of the stable's do. Topazleo and Mr Grand Lodge are two more for the shortlist after promising debut runs whilst Sonar Sound and Northern Jem both possess plenty of experience and warrant respect. A tricky finale, in which Hope Road gets the tentative nomination.
