behind, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, shaken up and soon clear, easily
prominent, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
Fidelia is impossible to oppose in this maiden with Timber Treasure and Natco rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Safwa last time out. That form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Timber Treasure rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Plucky however he looked far from straight forward on that occasion and will need to improve in a first time visor if he is to score. Natco is well bred but has shown little to date but she will be handicapped after this run and that is where her future may lie. Of the remainder Gyration is from a yard in form but will need to improve for the fitting of first time cheekpecies if he is to score. This race lacks strength in depth and Fidelia will be hard to beat.
Betterlatethanever (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, always in rear, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Kunte Kinteh (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul.
Gyration (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Darghan (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Oriental Gift (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 39l behind Soul Mountain (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.
Timber Treasure (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders ridden and under pressure when swerved badly right 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Plucky (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Fidelia (IRE) 13-8 (8-12) Soon tracking winner, driven along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, eased when held final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Safwa (8-12) at Sandown 1m mdn fll (5) gs.
Natco 33-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Zifaaf (8-10) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gs.