in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
behind, reminders over 4f, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
dwelt and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
made all, pushed along 3f out, driven when challenged over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened entering final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held
Ivestar, Golden Penny and Ogmore Junction look the trio to pay attention to and we are with Golden Penny. Hughie Morrison's gelding didn't exactly trouble the judge during his juvenile career but he ran at a respectable enough level and with the trainer sending out winners, he is given the tentative vote. Ivestar shaped with some promise at Ayr on his third start. The market will tell us what is anticipated this time around. Ogmore Junction faced a couple of tough assignments in maiden company last year. He is bred to be better for the winter on his back. Sharp Indian ran green on introduction and could be anything. Director's Chair ran a pleasing introduction on debut at Kempton. Dickie Valentine looks completely exposed and it would be a poor maiden were he to win this. Golden Penny is not without questions to answer but he won't find too many easier maidens in the fixture calendar than this.
Sharp Indian 40-1 (9-8) Slowly away and awkward start, always behind, 8th of 9, 19l behind Little Wing (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Dickie Valentine 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Novestar (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Director's Chair 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden 3f out, hard ridden and hung right from 2f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Trimaran (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Golden Penny 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Resplendent Light (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Ivestar (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Graceful Descent (8-7) at Ayr 1m nov stk (4) gs in Sept.
Ogmore Junction (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Sassy Gal (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.