mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 2f, weakened over 1f out
made virtually all, ridden out
towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on, raced greenly
in touch, chased winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
hampered start, brief headway on outside 2f out,
went right start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, carried left and faded final furlong
went left start, always in rear
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out,
in touch, weakened 2f out,
Division one of the maiden and it will not take a juvenile of any great shakes to win it. FLINTLOCK, rated 73 sets a relatively moderate standard but with four runs under his belt he holds a considerable advantage over his rivals. Clearly not the most straightforward as blinkers have been applied right from the outset of his career, he has raced over seven furlongs on his previous three starts and never gave the indication that a drop back to six furlongs was required. Judging on what he has showed so far he is no world beater but if bouncing out in front, he might well outpoint his lesser experienced rivals. Megasecret hails from a yard whos juveniles have to be respected but showed very little on debut while the same can be said of Hawk's Eye. A market check should be kept on Fly By Nelly while Ralph Beckett has introduced a couple of smart juveniles during the summer months and his debutant Ponting, whos foal to yearling price leapt quite considerably is another one of interest. The newcomers need not be above average to land this but Flintlock is the safest option unless the market says otherwise.
Brown Lentic (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced towards far rail, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Cumana Bay (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Buckle Up 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Miss Chamanda (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Flintlock (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led and soon clear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Calahonda (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hawk's Eye 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green and always towards rear, 8th of 11, 7l behind Montmorency (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Megasecret 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Montmorency (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Oisin's Boy 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, never a factor, struggling halfway, 10th of 11, 26l behind Wave Aside (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Ponting (IRE) Clodovil colt, half-brother to useful jumper Arctic Call and winning chaser Polar Nomad.
Royal Collection (IRE) Val Royal colt, half-brother to 1m-1m1f winner Apache Nation.
Whisky Jack 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nizhoni Dancer (9-1) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Fly By Nelly Compton Place filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Valhillen.
Merry Diva Bahamian Bounty filly, sister to numerous winners over 5f-6f.
Merry May 33-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always rear, never a factor, last of 11, 27l behind Wave Aside (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Night Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 11, 17l behind Cumana Bay (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Ready To Prime 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, green off the pace on outside, well behind from halfway, last of 8, 20l behind River Rye (8-7) at Windsor 5f nov stk (4) gf in May.
Rio Pomba (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Spiritofthewest (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Turnham Green Groom Dancer colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Impromptu.
