switched left after start, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
always prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, all out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, ran green and weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
switched left after start, held up, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway 2f out, no impression
always prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on
The weaker of the two maiden's should go to Michael Bell's Rivers Of Babylon ahead of Key Partners and General Flumpa. The selection ran two races of promise at Yarmouth last season including one on an easy surface. A reproduction of that form should see him having too much for his rivals here. Key Partners ran in better maidens than this last season and was far from disgraced at both Newmarket and York. If he has improved over the winter then he should run the selection close. General Flumpa looks to have place possibilities based on his sole run at Lingfield last season but looks on breeding as though he will need further. Rocket is respected from Richard Hannon's yard and so is The Butterfly Boy who showed promise on his only start last season for Paul Cole at Windsor. However with form on the surface Rivers of Babylon can prevail in a tricky contest.
