in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
keen in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home
in touch, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
headway and close up after 2f, switched left 3f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The big yards tend to dominate this maiden and it usually goes to a fancied runner with none of the last seven winners starting bigger than 4/1, though the betting may be a bit more open this time. Connections of High Shields, Regicide and Plenary will be looking for good runs from Graceful James, City Of Ideas and Combative respectively earlier on the card to boost their charges' claims. It's unusual to see an unraced Sir Michael Stoute four-year-old still in training so Profusion, a half-brother to a couple of winners, is worth a market check while it's also worth noting the Authorized colt Mormill. But SHABEEB is probably Roger Varian's best hope and this beautifully-bred son of Smart Strike probably wouldn't need to improve much on a promising sixth behind Midterm at Newbury to get off the mark.
Alfredo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) With leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased over 1f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Stamp Your Feet (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Profusion Dansili gelding out of Red Bloom.
Royal Occassion Royal Applause colt out of Stagecoach Jade.
William Hunter 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final 2f, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Central Square (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Balancing Time 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, detatched in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, dist behind Firnas (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
High Shields (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Graceful James (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Imari Kid (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Midterm (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Ma Peek (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, struggling final 3f, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Red Cardinal (9-13) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Niceonecenturion 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 12l behind Morando (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Plenary (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind City Of Ideas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Regicide (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, raced green and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Combative (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Shabeeb (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Midterm (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Tom's Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Asheyana.
Madame Chow (IRE) Galileo filly out of Landmark.
Rowlestonerendezvu 200-1 (9-0) Behind, some headway on inside over 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Poet's Word (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Mormill Authorized colt out of Sakhya.
Hepburn 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Shall We (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
