led 1f, chased leader to over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and behind final 2f
slowly into stride, held up, switched right entering straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, joined leader over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, headed towards finish
There are some interesting newcomers in the field for this median auction maiden including Jamie Osborne's Compton Place gelding And A Partridge, Sylvester Kirk's Deviant Ways, who is bred for stamina, and Sawab from the in-form yard of Clive Brittain but it is WOODLARK ISLAND that gets the vote. The selection has improved with each start and, despite unseating his rider and bolting before the start, Marcus Tregoning's gelding lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Seek N' Destroy in what looked a decent maiden at Kempton. Simon Callaghan's Morning Sir Alan looks to be going the right way and has to be considered, especially as he is rated just 2lbs below Woodlark Island. Marco Botti's Puzzlemaster should appreciate the longer trip but needs to improve on earlier form. Emma Lavelle's Mystic Touch has run to a decent level in both starts and he has to be considered but preference is for Woodlark Island, who is taken to confirm the promise of his Kempton run and open his account.
And A Partridge Compton Place gelding out of Dunloe.
Gibson Square (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Always behind stands side, tailed off over 1f out, 11th of 12, well behind Prime Mood (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Morning Sir Alan 5-2fav (8-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and slightly outpaced, ran on strongly well inside final furlong to gain on winner near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Hatta Diamond (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mystic Touch 8-1 (9-3) Led, pressed over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no chance with leading pair after, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dalradian (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Puzzlemaster 7-1 (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 2nd of 7 in group, 6th of 13, 12l behind Saturn Way (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong, held on well to hold 2nd, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Seek N' Destroy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sawab Tobougg filly out of Skew.
Arashi Fantastic Light gelding out of Arriving.
Deviant Ways Celtic Swing filly out of Khwezi.