in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked winner until over 6f out, remained prominent, went 2nd again over 3f out, edged left 1f out, no impression
mid-division, weakened 2f out
in touch, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon went 3rd, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 6f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly in to stride, always behind, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
It makes a change that we actually have some form to go at in a maiden and it's the runs of the mildly progressive VENUTIUS that catches the eye the most and he is our selection here ahead of Forshour while Flaming Miracle is looking exposed in this company. Having run well on debut the selection held his form on his second run before putting in his best effort to date when upped to this trip here last time. The form from those starts is not spectacular but he's well bred and this looks his easiest assignment yet. Forshour held his form on his second start last time but both of his runs have been promising and from a family of winners he's entitled to go close again. Flaming Miracle is rated the same as the selection but after six starts without success is looking exposed to an improving type while Golden Emperor remains of interest after markedly improving from first run to second. This is an intriguing maiden and Venutius looks the most promising.
Xtreme (IRE) Xaar gelding out of Emerald Storm.
Golden Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Raleigh Quay (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
Flaming Miracle 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Centigrade (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Forshour 17-2 (8-9) Close up, not much room and slightly hampered on bend 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Our Joe Mac (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Magneto (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outer from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Newton Circus (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Firehawk 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 8l behind Many A Slip (8-9) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Venutius 5-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, chased winner 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sejanus (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Avon Called Avonbridge filly out of Bahawir Pour.
Brink Powerscourt filly out of Fonage.
