slowly away, behind, pushed along and stayed on from over 1f out, never near to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and ran on final furlong
held up, switched left 5f out, headway and switched right 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and hung right and chased winner inside final furlong, not run on
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when badly bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, soon wandered, ridden and headed 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
CLASS IS CLASS can live up to his name and take Division Two of the maiden, and gets the vote ahead of Espiritu and joint top-weight Cry Alot Boy. Sir Michael Stoute's only runner on the card qualifies for handicaps after this; a decent second last time out, in time he may want further. With a five pound claimer on board, he's well in at the weights, and a repeat of his last performance could be enough to take this. Cry Alot Boy, along with Orlando's Tale has the most to carry around. Lightly raced for a six year old, this is just his sixth outing. The first three were bumpers, and he won on debut but didn't progress as hoped. Related to group one winners, he's had two outings on the flat this year, with his best effort coming last time out over slightly further with some cut in the ground at Haydock. He's well drawn here, and is expected to be involved at the business end. Espiritu cost connections 490,000 Guineas last year, and one placing in three runs isn't the sort of return they'd have been hoping for. He may prefer a little juice in the ground though to be more effective. Henry Cecil's American bred Mayolynn was a costly purchase too, and this can be a good training ground for some of the hottest Newmarket prospects, but there are no fancy entries as yet for his only runner on the card. Any support should be noted, but our preference is for experience and Class Is Class.
Cry Alot Boy 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Grey Granite (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft.
Orlando's Tale (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up towards rear, no chance final 2f, 10th of 13, 16l behind Pivka (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Wild By Nature 200-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Ithbaat (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Yanbu (USA) Swain filly out of Dufoof.
Any Given Moment (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, struggling final 2f, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 13l behind Spring Adventure (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Class Is Class (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Prohibition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Espiritu (FR) 11-4 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, carried head awkwardly and veered left entering final furlong, driven and hung right towards finish, not look resolute, 5th of 14, 3l behind Infiraad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, took keen hold, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 5l behind Taste Of Honey (8-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Mutawarath (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 21l behind Eastern Empire (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Sabi Star 10-1 (9-3) Started slowly, held up last, headway over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Cry Of Freedom (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Vin de Rose 250-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 15, 39l behind Al Marmoom (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mayolynn (USA) Johannesburg filly out of Civilynn.
My Girl Jode 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 23l behind Sariska (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov.
Turning Top (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, steady headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Awfeyaa (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
