steadied and held up in rear, headway over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, soon in command
prominent and raced keenly, chased leaders over 3f out, soon under pressure and one pace
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, gradually weakened
held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 5f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
led until over 5f out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leaders, effort and raced wide over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, kept on, never able to challenge
A weak Apprentice Handicap gets us underway here and we have marginal preference for MADDY with Starcross Maid and Crazy Bold offered as alternatives. George Baker's filly has been progressing since the turn of the year and ran her best race this year when she returned to the turf last time out. She looks capable of more and in such modest company this could be her best chance of capturing a much needed victory. It is worth bearing in mind though, that her last victory on an artificial surface came almost two years ago. Starcross Maid ran with credit here last time out. She came in third and ran her best race since joining her current yard and looks to be returning to form. Her last win came over course and distance but again that was almost two years ago. Few of the rest have claims here but Crazy Bold stands a chance of making the frame here. His early career form makes impressive reading but his recent form has been questionable. Pretty Officer makes a return to action and will appreciate the run and Sir Haydn will need to improve on his most recent form if he is to be a cause for concern to the selection, Maddy.
Sir Haydn 15-2 (7-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Barbirolli (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Corrib (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Middle Of Nowhere (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Feb.
Maddy 3-1fav (8-12) Led, headed over 5f and remained in touch, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, hung left under pressure and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Southern Mistral (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Apr.
Pretty Officer (USA) 5-2fav (8-7) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, faded tamely final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Circadian Rhythm (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Doonigan (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, driven 4f out, behind and eased final 2f, last of 14, well behind Capal Dubh Alainn (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd in Oct.
Crazy Bold (GER) (8-7) won at Cologne(GER) 1m hcp in Mar '08 beating Siberienne (9-13) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Cecina Marina 100-1 (8-2) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, 11th of 18, 22l behind Middlemarch (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gs in Sep.
Jiminor Mack 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Lady Asheena (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (0-50) (6) pol in Feb.
Starcross Maid 12-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out until lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 15l behind King of The Beers (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
