always prominent, led 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably
slowly into stride, mid-division, reminders 5f out, weakened 3f out
soon led, headed 5f out, weakened well over 2f out
prominent when stumbled on bend over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
soon ridden along, always towards rear, hung left from 4f out
led early, chased leaders, one pace and no impression final 2f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in touch, chased winner 2f out, no impression
prominent, joined winner over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
In the maiden, Aaim To Prosper gets the vote ahead of Into Action and Tension Point. A repeat of the bare of Aaim To Prosper's second to Hearthstead Maison at Chepstow last time should make him a key player here on his all-weather debut. Into Action improved sufficiently from run one to two last time to be afforded respect tonight, while Tension Point showed enough on his first run on the all-weather, at Lingfield, to suggest that his chance is not a forlorn one either. Aussie Cricket is another from among the field to have shown promise in a Chepstow maiden and he too has to be given some thought. Finally, Didactic was sent off as favourite for his debut, which came at Southwell, so he is clearly better than his performance there might suggest; and. much as Sir Mark Prescott's Sangfroid will appreciate tonight's trip more so than on his debut, he is still going to have to step up on a modest effort there if he is to play a leading part in proceedings. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Aaim To Prosper.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Ancient Site (USA) Distant View colt, brother to 6f winner Parkland.
Didactic 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Smash N'Grab (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Into Action 20-1 (9-0) Close up, chased leader halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Mutadarrej (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Sangfroid 50-1 (9-3) Ran very green and soon tailed off, last of 12, 29l behind Miss Jenny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Tension Point 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Sweet Lilly (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Vietnam 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, last of 11, 18l behind Tastahil (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Aussie Cricket (FR) 10-3 (8-8) Took keen hold and soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tembanee (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
