chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
prominent, led over 4f out, drew clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, readily
slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, stayed on final 2f out, never able to challenge
prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed 4f out, soon driven and beaten
outpaced and always well behind
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, soon driven and weakened
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, driven and one pace final 2f
An open maiden where the tentative suggestion is TARTAN GUNNA, while Sussex Dancer, Sky Gate and Queens Flight can all get involved. The selection has just the one run for us to consider and that was when beaten 10 lengths over 7f on soft ground at Ayr in August. He did, however, show some ability that day, plus the expected greenness, and he was not knocked about when beaten. He was well supported in the market too, suggesting that he may now show us a fair bit more after four months off the track and we'll take the plunge. Sussex Dancer has produced the best piece of racecourse form so far when third in a 9f Wolverhampton maiden last time. It is interesting that Jamie Osborne has kept him to this sphere given he now has a handicap mark and he won¿t be far away. Sky Gate has a few pounds to find with the latter runner on racecourse evidence so far. Brian Meehan's colt has also been allotted a BHA mark now and on what we have seen then handicapping will probably be his forte soon. Queens Flight made a pleasing Great Leighs debut and the yard remains in good form so we can expect improvement where he is concerned and he can take a hand. Manana Manana will perhaps emerge the best of the newcomers but for today we'll take Tartan Gunna to score.
Manana Manana Tobougg colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Sky Gate (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 6l behind Mannlichen (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Tartan Gunna 5-2fav (9-3) Slowly away, held up towards rear, effort and switched right 3f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 10l behind Zafisio (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Aliybee (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 8l behind Adjaliya (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn pol.
Beat Faster 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, ran green towards rear, reminders after 3f, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Three Ducks (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Giant Strides Xaar filly out of Brandish.
Queens Flight 3-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Three Ducks (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Sussex Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leader, led 2f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Kimberley Downs (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
