tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, still upside over 2f out, driven, one pace under pressure final furlong
held up in mid-division, shaken up briefly 2f out, no danger
led, strongly pressed, kept on from 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
slowly into stride, behind, some headway on wide outside from 1f out, no danger
close up, ridden, hung badly left over 1f out, one pace, no impression after
slowly away, in rear, ran green and ran wide bend 5f out, well behind final 3f
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no headway final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on steadily final 2f, never reached challenging position
in touch, ridden, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, held on
chased leaders, ridden, hung left from 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
always behind
mid-division, shaken up on outside over 2f out, soon not quicken, beaten
A tough maiden on paper and our short list includes Island Myth, Alcyon and Fondness and our verdict is to side with Island Myth. The Marcus Tregoning colt got a poor draw at Wolverhampton last time out and with the trainer in relatively fair form at this stage of the season, he will have been pleased to receive Monday evening's draw. Alcyon was well backed when second to Leningrad at Lingfield Park. The winner is well regarded so it would be folly to underestimate the value of the form. Fondness was very green on racecourse debut. Roger Charlton's maidens invariably run well at Windsor so the filly is very much watched in the market. Top Award is bred to get this trip and is a half-brother to winning miler Infatuate while Gavanello is likely to be fairly straight on first appearance. Gatecrasher could need further on breeding. Island Myth has a fair draw tonight and he secures the selection.
Alcyon (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced wide, held up, good headway 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Leningrad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Bamboo Banks (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Kyoto Summit (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in Apr.
Beckett Hall (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 4l behind Steppe Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Camp Attack Fleetwood gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Delorain (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 18l behind Tam Lin (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Enjoy The Moment 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, no impression 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4l behind Rayhani (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Gatecrasher Silver Patriarch gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.
Gavanello Diktat gelding out of 1m3f winner Possessive Artiste.
Himba Vettori gelding out of 6f & 7f winner Be My Wish.
Island Myth (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hard To Explain (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Masterofthecourt (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, staying on one pace when pushed left from 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 10, 5l behind Purple Moon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Nefski Alexander (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led 1f, stayed tracking leader until weakened inside final 3f, 11th of 14, 17l behind Deepwater Bay (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
Petito (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, shaken up 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 13l behind Sixties Icon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Top Award Mark of Esteem gelding, half-brother to winning miler Infatuate.
Fiction Factory (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 22nd of 30, 27l behind Caribbean (9-2) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gs in Oct.
Fondness 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no real impression, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Divine River (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
