chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, no chance final 3f
in mid-division, ran green, not handled bend 6f out, headway from 4f out, chased leading pair 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
behind, pushed along 5f out, no chance final 3f
dwelt, soon in mid-division, effort on far rail 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, virtually refused to race, tailed off
soon led, ridden, strongly pressed from 2f out, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, chased winner over 2f out, hard ridden, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden, one pace when hung left inside final 2f, no impression final furlong
keen hold, close-up until green, wide on bend over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
In this maiden, Alexander Guru is selected ahead of Commandment and Wester Ross. Alexander Guru seemed to meet a good one at Kempton last time but showed enough in finishing second that he can go well today. Commandment cost 190,000 euros, while Amanda Perrett's Almahaza could not be ruled out on breeding. James Fanshawe's Meon Mix and Sister Agnes are well-related, while it would be no surprise to see Surprise Act go well on his debut. Finally, in a race where the market might tell you more than we can, Wester Ross has shown promise in each start to date and, given that he may have needed his latest outing, where he met trouble in running, he is another to consider. The selection, though, is Alexander Guru.
Alexander Guru 20-1 (8-8) Led ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Coeur de Lionne (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
Almahaza (IRE) Alzao colt, half-brother to winning miler Morna's Girl.
Commandment (IRE) Titus Livius colt, half-brother to three winners from 7f to 1m2f.
Day of Days (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, some late headway, never near to challenge, 5th of 9, 11l behind El Dececy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Glentimon (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Started slowly, always rear, ridden 3f out , soon beaten, last of 9, 12l behind Coeur de Lionne (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
Kadouchski (FR) Ski Chief gelding out of winning stayer Douchka.
Kastan 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 7th of 11, 20l behind Not For Me (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Supercraft (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) refused in race won by Six Shots (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan, 11 ran.
Surprise Act Act One gelding, half-brother to 6f & 1m2f winner Factual Lad.
Wester Ross (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort and disputed lead 3f out, not quicken when checked 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Overrule (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Belinda Rose (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 14, 20l behind Padlocked (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Condi (IRE) Diktat filly, half-sister to winners from 1m-1m2f.
Kailasha (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up, headway well over 1f, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cosmodrome (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Meon Mix Kayf Tara filly, half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Dash To The Top and 1m1f winner Dash To The Front.
Sister Agnes (IRE) Dr Fong filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-2m including the smart Border Arrow.
Time Upon Time 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Fragrancy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
