dwelt always in rear, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f, pushed along and every chance approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, wide and headway and close up over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
ran without left fore shoe, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, eased and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Maiden handicaps rarely excite but this could be the exception that proves the rule. Nasraawy found only one too good at Newbury and Leicester last month while Rocket Rod disputed favouritism at Windsor following a third at Newcastle but was beaten four lengths by his market rival. The City's Phantom showed promise last summer but Eventful was beaten in a four-runner race here last month. A further step up in trip should suit My Poem but the four-year-old SLADE KING can give the weight away. Generally progressive last season, he did nothing wrong on his reappearance at Newmarket and could find more in a first-time visor.
Slade King (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Golden Wolf (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Rocket Rod (IRE) 13-8jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Nova Roma (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Burano Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to track leaders halfway, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Evening Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
North Point 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind High Flying Bird (9-6) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
My Poem 4-1 (9-6) Hampered start, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Amir Kabir (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Nasraawy (USA) 15-8 (9-2) Went left and bumped start, led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind My Frankel (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
The City's Phantom 5-2jfav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon short of room, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never a threat, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Space Ace (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Eventful 11-2 (9-6) Held up, effort over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, well held final furlong, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Jellystone (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Unresolved 14-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind Astro King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Chiarodiluna 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sea Of Marmoon (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
