with leader, driven to lead 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post
behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish
led, driven and headed 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
behind, effort on inside when not much room 2f out, switched left, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading pair
went right start, raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged and every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
Both Advertisement and Lay Claim set a fair standard in this maiden but the pair look a little exposed in this company and VALENCHA could improve past them. Hughie Morrison's charge missed out by the narrowest of margins on debut before again filling the runners-up spot with a bold bid last time. A return to this track looks a good move and on the form of that debut run she doesn't have much to find so receiving weight from her main rivals she has a good chance. Delaware Dancer is an interesting newcomer for Jeremy Gask, as she is well bred, but the yard's record with newcomers is off putting. Advertisement has found the one too good the last twice but the form from those is poor while Lay Claim was close up in a handicap off a mark of 78 three starts ago and that form should be enough to win this, however, with Sir Michael Stoute's charge looking exposed preference is for Valencha.
Advertisement (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Rule Breaker (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Brewers Boy Compton Place gelding out of Manila Selection.
Kargarann (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, no headway final 2f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Pirate Coast (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Lay Claim (USA) 11-8 (9-3) Led at good pace, joined and reminder 3f out, driven over 2f out, headed inside final 2f soon eased when no chance, last of 2, 16l behind King Of Reason (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) fm.
Millden 14-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, hung left and every chance 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Pirate Coast (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Ahwahnee 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 8l behind Chat De La Burg (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Valencha 7-4fav (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, switched right to outside well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lutine Bell (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Delaware Dancer (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Labrusca.
