in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, narrow leader 1f out, held on
broke well and soon led, took keen hold, joined over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, ran on and just denied
chased leader, joined leader over 2f out, close up over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division and slightly outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
held up, effort and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, rallied near finish
Hollywood George is preferred to Ice Box and Tilapia. Any runners from the Willie Haggas' outfit have to be respected at this time of year and while two runs have ended up in disappointment, this maiden does not look to be particularly strong on paper. A reproduction of a close-up third to Beauchamp Viceroy would suffice on Boxing Day. Ice Box runs here despite being eligible for nurseries. Easy to back on each of those outings, she is tried on the all-weather for the first time. Tilapia is a half brother to hurdler, Masafi, so he may well improve once stepped up in trip. Le Masque hails from a yard that had an impressive winner on Saturday so may be possible of improving on a recent Southwell effort. Haydock Express is watched in the market on introduction. Not the strongest of maidens ever to be staged at Dunstall Park and Hollywood George looks set to take a starring role.
Haydock Express (IRE) Keltos gelding out of winning miler Blusienka.
Hollywood George 15-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Beauchamp Viceroy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f nov stk (5) pol.
Le Masque 9-2 (8-11) Made most, headed last 75 yards, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jord (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Perlachy 9-2 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Diminuto (7-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tilapia (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of winner and one pace afterwards, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Iron Pearl (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) std.
Ice Box (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Undertone (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Minnie Mill 25-1 (9-0) In rear, headway when edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Pixie Ring (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.