stumbled soon after start, outpaced
led over 1f, with leader, led over 3f out, hung right to stands side rail from over 1f out, driven out
went left soon after start, soon prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, no headway final 3f
pulled hard, chased leaders, no impression final 3f, edged left inside final furlong
disputed lead over 1f, chased clear leaders, ridden and every chance when edged right inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, steadied after 1f, no danger after
lost place after 1f, ridden 5f out, never on terms
Highest Regard, Fullandby and Sun Bian are the three that make up the shortlist for this maiden and the vote is given to Highest Regard. The selection was a good second when last seen out on the racetrack over 6f here behind Caona. He didn't get a clear run that day and was doing all his best work at the finish so with the extra furlong today sure to play to his strengths today he is difficult to overlook. Fullandby has shown plenty of promise on all of his runs so far, and he does go well on this track. He put up a decent effort in a handicap last time, and going back to his racecourse debut which came over this course and distance he was a good second behind Bird Over who has since gone on to frank the form. If the selection is not ready after being off the racecourse since December then he should be the one to profit. Sun Bian needed the experience on his debut and should come on for the run, as should Jamie Osborne's Fairy Tale. However, Highest Regard looks the one to beat and as such is given the vote.
Fairy Tail (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 8th of 11, 9l behind Born To Be Bold (8-13) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Fullandby (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Passionately Royal (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Highest Regard 4-1co-fav (9-4) Held up in touch, not clear run, switched left over 1f out, good headway to chase winner soon after, unlucky, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Caona (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Honorary Citizen 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, short of room 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 10l behind Bentley Brook (8-12) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Monashee Express (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 9l behind Dart Along (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Sun Bian 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 5l behind Regal Dream (8-12) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (D3) pol in Mar.
Kumala Ocean (IRE) 25-1 (7-10) Keen early, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 26l behind Kelly Nicole (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Greenmeadow Sure Blade filly, half-sister to several winners, mainly sprinters.