towards rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride and went right start, always behind
in touch, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
mid-divsion, headway over 2f out, hung left and efforet over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
made all, roidden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, drifted right near finish
held up, always towards rear
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased winner to over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
A trappy maiden here but as usual in these events the market will be very informative and the principals look to be Indy Driver, Great Knight and Jonny Lesters Hair and the narrow vote is given to Indy Driver. The selection was a fair second behind Mumbleswerve last time out and he should come on for the run. His yard are beginning to hit top form and he looks the one to be on. Great Knight rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Spin Again and with the longer trip also looking to be in his favour he will not be far away. Jonny Lesters Hair was well backed but disappointed last time out but he is clearly thought capable of better. Willkandoo and Devinius are others that have shaped with promise in the past but they are both bred to be suited by a longer trip in time and with this in mind Indy Driver is our idea of the winner.
Another Decree 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 19th of 28, 7l behind Exclamation (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Oct.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 8l behind Concealment (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Great Knight (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Prominent, led soon after start, headed over 3f out, faded from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Spin Again (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Indy Driver 16-1 (8-12) Held up, impeded 6f out, headway to lead final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mumbleswerve (9-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind City Bonus (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Willkandoo (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 16l behind Mystery Star (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Devinius (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Charm School (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Everything 6-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced when hung right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind My Kaiser Chief (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
Graze On And On 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 10l behind San Silvestro (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Nov.
Orpen Bid (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Doon Haymer (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Pentandra (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 6l behind Infallible (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Virtuality (USA) Elusive Quality filly out of 7f & 1m winner Hold To Ransom.
Curly Brown Lujain colt out of a moderate racemare.
