slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression
in mid-division when ridden and veered badly right 4f out, continued to hang right and well behind over 2f out
close up, ridden on outer when hung left from 3f out and soon weakened
led to over 4f out, chased winner to 3f out until weakened over 1f out
dwelt, recovered to track leading pair after 3f, chased winner 3f out, hard ridden and no impression final furlong
behind, veered badly left and virtually ran off course bend 5f out
always in mid-division, pushed along and struggling 4f out
held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven and stayed on well final 2f
Macabre gets the confident vote to win this maiden with Halkin and Underscore rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second in what looked a better maiden behind Arabian Spell last time out. He looks sure to improve for the run and with his stable now in better form he is impossible to oppose. Halkin rates the main danger as he is a well-bred Chester House colt, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles but his pedigree suggests he will be suited by further in time and for that reason he is opposed. Underscore hails from a top yard that can do no wrong with its two-year-olds at present and this Spinning World colt, half-brother to winning milers Kentucky Squall, Mambo Man and High Speed Access is another that should be watched in the market - but Macabre sets a fair standard and he is taken to put his experience to good use.
Halkin (USA) Chester House colt, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Just Colin (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, headed 5f out, soon weakened and behind, 11th of 13, 37l behind Quizzical Question (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Kerry'skick 25-1 (9-0) Unseated rider start, slowly away, held up, headway 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, 4th of 12, 5l behind Percy's Pearl (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Macabre 8-13fav (8-13) Tracked winner after 2f, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Arabian Spell (8-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Underscore (USA) Spinning World colt, half-brother to winning milers Kentucky Squall, Mambo Man and High Speed Access.
You're My Son Bold Edge gelding, half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Indian Nectar.
Art Class 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, carried wide bend into straight, stayed on under pressure final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 7l behind Merayaat (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Beyonce Halling filly, first foal of an unraced mare.
Bold Eppie Cyrano de Bergerac filly out of an unraced mare.
C'Est La Vie 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 35l behind Museeb (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Follow My Lead 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, unable to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Seasons Estates (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
