in touch on outer, switched right towards nearside rail inside final 2f, ran on final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
with leaders, ridden and jinxed right entering final furlong, soon weakened
slowly away, ran green and always well behind
took keen hold, in touch until weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and ran green 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong
soon driven along, always towards rear
with leaders until weakened over 1f out
held up, raced against nearside rail, kept on one pace but no chance when hampered approaching final furlong
steady towards rear, headway and ran green over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
dwelt, close up on outer, driven over 2f out and soon behind
chased leaders, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, behind, switched left towards centre halfway, kept on steadily final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, drew right away final furlong
raced against nearside rail, made most to inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
behind, effort on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
This is a competitive maiden in which Pommes Frites, Warsaw Pact and Charming Ballet look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to the last named. The selection was a decent third behind Weekend Fever at Hamilton last time and a reproduction of that effort would give him a leading chance today. Our confidence is fuelled by the fact that he finished 5l clear of the fourth in that Hamilton race and with improvement likely from that run he should take plenty of beating. Pommes Frites looks capable of winning a small race but she was a little disappointing last time when fourth behind Chaski. The return to this trip might help her today but at the forecast odds we will oppose her on this occasion. Warsaw Pact is an interesting newcomer from the Sir Mark Prescott yard but his breeding would suggest that he will be better over further in time and he is best watched on his racecourse bow. Honey Flame is another interesting newcomer and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will return to Charming Ballet.
Blu Manruna 8-1 (8-4) Keen hold and held up last, effort in center 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Ocean Pride (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Charming Ballet (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Weekend Fever (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Macca (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to Dewhurst winner Tout Seul.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) Polish Precedent gelding, brother to 1m2f winner Arabie and winning hurdler Impartial, half-brother to useful miler Dane Friendly.
Angie And Liz (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Outlook (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Aug.
Dancing Storm Trans Island filly out of winning miler Stormswell.
Pommes Frites 11-4fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Chaski (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Sapphire Storm (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Caloosa (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
