dwelt in rear, not trouble leaders
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner and edge left inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
John Gosden can get them ready first time out so Division Two of the maiden can go to the well bred NEVER NEVER LAND. Related to plenty of prolific winners he has a nice mix of speed and stamina in his bloodlines so this trip looks a good introduction. Opera Dancer sets the standard and although should go well might be a little exposed in this company. Snow Ridge is well bred but might be better over further in time while Areef looks a threat on debut over what should be his optimum distance. This is a little more open than the first division but Never Never Land should be a debut winner.
All In A Paddy 20-1 (9-3) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 14l behind Makeynn (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Always De Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon ridden along in rear, behind from halfway, last of 8, 17l behind Brave Dream (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Bill Page (USA) Proud Citizen colt out of Da River Hoss.
Cadmium Loch 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 13l behind Labarinto (8-11) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Holcombe Boy Intikhab colt out of Lady Lindsay.
Ime Not Bitter 66-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, led 2f, in touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 10, 46l behind Genius Beast (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Master Perfect 16-1 (9-3) Outpaced, last of 8, 41l behind Raucous Behaviour (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Never Never Land Elusive City gelding out of Absolve.
Snow Ridge 20-1 (9-3) Close up on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Valerius Maximus (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Areef (IRE) Kheleyf filly out of Sanpala.
Opera Dancer 100-1 (7-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 17th of 21, 13l behind Wootton Bassett (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Wong Again 33-1 (8-12) Mid-divsion, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Enthusing (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.