always towards rear, struggling from over 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, caught final strides
started slowly, always in rear, never a factor
behind, ridden 3f out, keeping on when bumped inside final 2f, no chance afterwards
tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on without troubling leaders
led for over 2f, tracked leader afterwards, driven 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led final strides
mid-division, stayed on from 2f out, never nearer
took keen hold in mid-division, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, no chance with first 2
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no headway, weakened 2f out
Another tricky Windsor maiden and we will give the vote to Heavenward, Axiom and Zero Cool are two others worthy of respect. Sir Michael Stoute's charge was given a gentle introduction when ninth of ten in a decent Sandown maiden. On breeding he should be much better than that and Stoutey has won plenty of races this season with similar types. Axiom has the more solid form credentials having finished second to a well regarded Godolphin newcomer last time out. The 68 rated third was well beaten off so that could be very solid fom. Zero Cool was an expensive purchase and displayed much improved form last time out. He is obviously going the right way and should be thereabouts. Cassiara and Las Beatas have also shown plenty of ability and could be chasing places but our idea of the winner is Heavenward.
Hoober 100-1 (11-0) Led to 1st, with winner, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off when blundered 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Inherent (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 16 ran (N.Hunt).
Interactive (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly away, pulled hard, headway on wide outside to chase leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 34l behind Shake On It (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Apr.
Axiom 11-2 (9-3) Led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on but not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Gold Sovereign (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
De Port Heights (IRE) Redback gelding, half-brother to 5f winners Chinalea and Two Acres.
Heavenward 12-1 (8-10) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Kaateb (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Schoenberg (USA) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway kept on, 4th of 10, 6l behind Plucky (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Stalking Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, progress to chase leaders 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Winter Sunrise (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Zero Cool (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until lost place over 3f out, renewed effort and went 3rd 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Rhyming Slang (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Las Beatas 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Tawaajud (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in May '06.
Cassiara 10-11fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 14, nk behind Singleb (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Imperial Quest Rainbow Quest filly out of the useful Imperial Bailiwick. Half-sister to the top sprinter Reverence and several winners up to 1m2f.
Is It Time (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakening when hanging right final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Shmookh (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
My Spring Rose 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away, always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, 40l behind Inquisitress (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Spice Gardens (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Miss Lucifer (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
