reminders and soon prominent, led 2 out, hung left inside final furlong, headed inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right close home
led, headed 2f out, bumped over 1f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance soon after, one pace
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Ink Spot looks a stand-out bet in this maiden with Sunny Sprite and Times Vital the main dangers. The selection disappointed in a handicap at Ayr last time but he failed to handle the ground that day and he looks worth siding with now that he is back in a maiden and on a surface that should not be a problem for him. He has some solid form and he gets the vote. Sunny Sprite is interesting as he ran well on his debut at Lingfield, and he wasn't given a hard race last time when things did not pan out as he would have hoped. He may be capable of better than he showed that day and he is worth a serious look here, especially if the market vibes are good. Times Vital is an interesting newcomer from a yard that merits plenty of respect in these type of events, so again a watching brief on the market is advised. Similar comments would apply to Walter Swinburn's newcomer Rehabilitation, but Ink Spot has got some decent form in the book and he should prove tough to beat.
Ink Spot 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 13, 15l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gs in Sept.
Rehabilitation Dr Fong colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Southwark Newsboy (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20l behind Rosy Alexander (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Sunny Sprite 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, shaken up approaching final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong until post, 4th of 12, 7l behind Missit (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
Times Vital (IRE) Danetime colt out of Flying Freedom.
Yes Eighteen (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 12, 7l behind Sundowner (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Sidestreet 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon stuggling, last of 9, 9l behind Elizabeth Swann (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Mar.