soon outpaced, always behind
raced keenly, mid-division, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
led narrowly, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, lost 2 places near finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on on outside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
close up on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
with leader, driven to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
An interesting division of this maiden can go to KARATE. Mark Johnston's Exceed And Excel colt is bred to show speed at this age and he would not have been ideally suited by the soft ground at Haydock on his debut. He should be much better for that run and also a faster surface and is taken to score. Looksmart has had a few chances and has a respectable CV in the context of this race, earning a mark of 76 before being reassessed to 72 for today. However, she is clearly vulnerable and a better proposition looks to be Valerius Maximus, who went well over this trip at Windsor on debut and returns to it now after continuing to show ability in defeat over 5f. Snow Ridge is bred to show speed over this trip and is perhaps the more interesting of the two Sir Mark Prescott runners in either of these divisions.
Brian Sprout 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Alfraamsey (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Commercial (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, in touch, weakened halfway, last of 14, 33l behind Majestic Dubawi (8-10) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Karate (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Cruiser (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
L'astre De Choisir (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Bumped slightly start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Tazahum (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Snow Ridge Iceman colt out of Confetti.
Valerius Maximus 7-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon hard driven, wandered under pressure approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5l behind Old Master Expert (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Belles Boudier 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt badly, always detatched in rear, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Barefoot Lady (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Celestyna Observatory filly out of Mysterix.
Looksmart 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Thomas Tompion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Miss Nimbus 50-1 (8-4) Chasing leaders when hampered after 1f, held up, effort on inside and driven well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 10l behind Captain Loui (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug.
