tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon ridden, driven to lead and edged left inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leader until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, never nearer
Withdrawn
Former Irish runner AMERICAN LIGHT sets the standard in this maiden on his debut for his new yard and he should get off the mark here at the expense of Brynfa Boy and Rocket Ruby. The pick joined David Simcock's operation for just under 6000 guineas and while that looks to be a accurate reflection of his ability he could be capable of more. He was out gunned in handicap company last time but his maiden runs at Dundalk show he has some talent and handles this surface. Brynfa Boy has plenty to find according to the ratings but did run a cracker in defeat in a Newmarket handicap on his penultimate start. That said, he disappointed the last time we saw him and doubts remain over the surface. Rocket Ruby gets the fillies allowance and looks the main danger to the selection. She has been running consistently well and was only just headed over course and distance last time. Misterisland is given a chance at the ratings but is wildly out of form so in a competitive looking maiden American Light can score on his UK debut.
American Light 10-1 (9-10) In touch, 4th and challenged early straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out, eased close home, 12th of 14, 9l behind Qeyaada (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Oct.
Brynfa Boy 7-4fav (8-8) Raced keenly in touch, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 7l behind Piste (9-4) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Misterisland (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 20l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Sandy Par 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Spinning Bailiwick (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Frisky Queen (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind Lost In Paris (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gf in Oct.
Myriola 66-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up, always in rear, 8th of 9, 14l behind Norse Warrior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Rocket Ruby 4-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Norse Warrior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Shirley High 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Norse Warrior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Sunshine Ellie 20-1 (8-5) Outpaced, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind Perfect Honour (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Oxbridge 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind The Wee Chief (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tarus (IRE) 80-1 (7-11) Towards rear, soon pushed along, weakened well over 1f out, last of 14, 18l behind Lost In Paris (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gf in Oct.
