mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, never dangerous
led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, one paced from over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, narrowly headed over 6f out, led again 3f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, kept on same pace
In a maiden auction that shouldn't take a great deal of winning Sylvester Kirk's FIRST IN THE QUEUE sets a useful enough standard for the other to aim at and we'll take our chance with the colt and although Madam Roulin doesn't look anything special she could feature here along with newcomer Rainbow Six. This slight step up in trip should aid the selection who is looking to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. He was keeping on when grabbing a place last time and this looks his easiest assignment to date. Madame Roulin didn't build on an encouraging debut last time but given the soft conditions may have been against her during that start we give Michael Bell's filly the benefit of the doubt. Rainbow Six will want further in time but is related to winners and won't need to be a world beater to go well here while Ice Diva improved from her first to second run and could show more again. It's not the best maiden we'll ever see and given that the standard setting First In The Queue should be too good.
First In The Queue (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final 1f, kept on, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Rasmy (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Rainbow Six Tiger Hill colt out of Birthday Suit.
Red Courtier 4-1 (8-8) Raced greenly, pushed along to chase leaders 5f out, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 11l behind Black Spirit (8-5) at Ascot 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Royal Treasure (IRE) Arakan colt out of Isticanna.
Verity Lane (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on again inside final furlong, never a threat, 7th of 12, 6l behind Timepiece (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Madame Roulin (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in touch and keen, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Flaming Miracle (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Ice Diva 33-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 3f out, headed just under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 21, 6l behind Modeyra (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (4) gd in Oct.
Lily Lily Efisio filly out of Bel Tempo.