tracked leader and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, in rear and outpaced over 2f out
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, held on well
led and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on
dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
A terribly weak maiden that should concern just three, namely Mr Emirati, Red Rhythm and AMERICAN SMOOTH. Preference is for the latter, representing a yard whose strike-rate here comes in just short of 25%. A 20,000gns purchase, this horse is closely related to several speedy all-weather winners and, with George Baker booked to ride (33% for the yard in recent seasons) a winning debut is anticipated. Red Rhythm caught the eye of paddock watchers ahead of his debut and showed enough promise to deserve respect, particularly as horses from the yard tend to improve for their debut runs. He's selected to fill the forecast spot ahead of Mr Emirati, who shaped with reasonable promise on his belated return to the track but one suspects handicaps will prove more fruitful.
Ettrick Mill 25-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 11, well behind Zafeen's Pearl (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
American Smooth Oasis Dream colt out of Two Step.
Ariel Bender 100-1 (8-0) In rear, riden halfway, not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Kate Skate (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Mr Emirati (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on well approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 8l behind Qamar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Red Rhythm 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, joined leader after 2f until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Delaware Dancer (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Tumbled Again 66-1 (8-5) Never on terms, 14th of 15, 32l behind Rock The Stars (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Gorgeous Goblin (IRE) Lujain filly out of Tama.
Swingle 12-1 (9-0) In touch over 3f, 8th of 10, 12l behind Wooden King (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
