tracked leaders, pulled hard early, hung right, effort 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led until over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon nudged along, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
chased leader over 5f out, soon faded
held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
prominent, pulled hard, led over 5f out, quickened well over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
The opening maiden looks to be between Areyoutalkingtome, Evident Pride and Mary Delaney with a slight preference for Areyoutalkingtome. The Charles Cyzer trained three-year-old was sixth in the Royal Lodge on his final start last season and if he is fit after a six month break he should be a bit too classy for his rivals. He was only four lengths behind Leo that day and did not get the breaks in running, but prior to that he had been second in a decent Goodwood maiden. His rivals today include Mary Delaney who was a neck behind Scottish Stage over this course-and-distance on her only start last season. Mark Wallace has his two-year-olds flying at the moment and she has an excellent chance. Evident Pride is the other runner worth noting as he will be fit following his recent run. The three-year-old son of Chester House was third in a recent maiden at this course and steps down in distance today. He comes here with a chance, but the race looks to be between Areyoutalkingtome and Mary Delaney and we will side with Areyoutalkingtome.
Areyoutalkingtome 66-1 (8-11) Held up, hung fright from over 2f out, never near to challenge, 6th of 8, 4l behind Leo (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Captain Xaar (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders 5 furlong, hung left, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 24, 14l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.
Debord (FR) Sendawar colt, half-brother to a winner in France.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Acheekyone (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Velvet Valley (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 6l behind Porters (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mary Delaney (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Close up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 13, nk behind Scottish Stage (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Panic Stations Singspiel filly, half-sister to 5f-6f winner Fiddle Me Blue.
Evident Pride (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kalankari (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
