led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually faded
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, switched left and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge
always prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, impressive
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
In the opener, Rule Of Life is selected ahead of Nice To Know and Vincenzio. Golden Brown is a 10,000 guineas son of Kyllachy who is related to several winners, and Nice To Know showed plenty of promise when fifth at Yarmouth on her backend Yarmouth debut. Formerly with Dermot Weld, Pretty Demanding showed promise on her Folkestone run last time and she could go well dropping in trip, while Rule Of Life's maiden form, at six and seven furlongs on the all-weather and Turf, brings him right into calculations. A 100,000 euros son of Pivotal, the debutant Six Of Hearts holds claims, while added spice comes into play by virtue of other newcomers in the shape of Vincenzio a 210,000 guineas son of Galileo, and Womaniser, a 160,000 guineas son of Rock Of Gibraltar. It all adds up to an interesting maiden, in which the selection is Rule Of Life.
Rule of Life 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden when hampered and chased just inside final 2f, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Russki (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Singleb (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd 2f out, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Arch of Titus (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Mar.
Six of Hearts Pivotal colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Add Wings.
Spectacular Joy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 7l behind Final Dynasty (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
Vincenzio (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to 6f winner Entrap & 7f winner Reeling N'Rocking.
Womaniser (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to numerous winners.
Nice To Know (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Jaasoos (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Sparky Vixen 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left to inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Alavana (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5).