chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
went left start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on gaining near finish
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and soon weakened
This isn't the strongest of maidens and Maraagel could be up to winning on his seasonal bow, Mumaathel and Palmistry may provide most danger. The Godolphin runner showed plenty of promise on his only juvenile outing over course and distance. He went off at odds on in that contest but was too green to do himself justice. He has been given time to mature and will not have to be anything too special to land this prize. Mumaathel has run well in maidens and hanmdicaps this season, earning a rating in thearly eighties. That would be good enough to win most class five maidens and so he has to be respected. Palmistry is a well bred son of Lend A Hand from a stable capable of having a first time out winner. Watch the market closely for a move on this one. Mr Cellophane is well exposed but looks the pick of the others, however Maraagel may be different class than these and he gets our vote.
Knead The Dough 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind The Salwick Flyer (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Decider (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 16, 2l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Maraagel (USA) 4-11fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Saabiq (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug '05.
Mr Cellophane 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touchl, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Littledodayno (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Perfect Cover (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung right, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Dama'a (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol in Aug.
Ribh 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 35l behind Marajel (9-3) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Summer Celebrity (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Vino (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Palmistry Half-brother to 5f winner So Divine, 6f winner Mine Host, 6f to 7f winner And Toto Too and 7f to 1m winner Antediluvian. Dam won over 6f at two years. Seeing the racecourse for the first time in public here, best watched unless the market suggests ot.
