North Parade drops back from a Group 3 and is sure to be popular but we prefer the look of Island Vista in an interesting maiden. Speed Ticket went into more notebooks than are found in your average stationer following his run at Kempton and the race has produced a couple of winners. Unleashed, Flam and Drum Major have also done enough to suggest that they won't remain maidens for long and the newcomers will need to be above average if they're going to make the perfect start to their careers. North Parade finished a good second to Centennial in a conditions race on his second start at two and was pitched into the deep end on his seasonal return. Connections reported that he failed to handle the track in the Dee Stakes and a maiden should be a formality but we're prepared to take him on. The selection is a Montjeu filly from a top class family and has been given the entries to match her pedigree. On her sole run as a juvenile she beat all bar the more experienced and smart Annie Skates over a trip which is likely to have been a bare minimum. She will come into her own over middle distances and beyond this season and Island Vista can take a step towards her main objectives by scoring today.
Ghufa (IRE) Sakhee gelding out of 7f & 1m winner Hawriyah.
Speed Ticket 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Prairie Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Ben Ami 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 11l behind Secret Dancer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Day Trip (IRE) Daylami colt out of 1m2f winner Mount Street.
Deep Waters (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 16, 22l behind Kelowna (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Drum Major (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green in rear, driven along and struggling final 4f, 9th of 11, 10l behind Checklow (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Hendersyde (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of a mare who ran only twice.
North Parade 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon hung right and swished tail, quickly beaten, 5th of 8, 15l behind Tajaaweed (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Unleashed (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Mountain Pride (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Flam 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Cruel Sea (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Island Vista 4-1 (8-12) Chased leader, effort 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Annie Skates (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo fll (3) pol in Sept.
Civitas Filius (USA) Proud Citizen colt out of winning sprinter Saltinella.
