chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold in touch, raced on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
started very slowly, always well outpaced in rear, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, short of room and checked well over 1f out, stayed on and came inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of winner and one pace afterwards
in touch, driven to lead 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, comfortable
started slowly, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
started slowly, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
The market will invariably be valuable in a maiden where the form of those who have run is not the strongest, and whilst Northern Dune takes the eye for a shrewd stable with Jamie Spencer up, there are some good horses in opposition and the vote goes to Marcus Tregoning's debutante Ravenna. The selection is a half-sister to the smart Don't Call Me Derek and whilst she may require more distance in time to be at her best, she could be good enough to take this event, especially as she has a good draw. If the money comes for Barney Curley's colt Northern Dune, take note, whilst Tilapia ran with a degree of promise on his debut after running very green and should have come on markedly for that run. Of the rest, My Drop is an interesting newcomer and should be monitored closely, and Iron Pearl has improved with every race and could be a danger. In what is an intriguing maiden, the tentative vote goes to Ravenna.
Hoh Me Hoh You (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Cheap Street (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Aug.
My Drop (IRE) Danetime colt out of 5f-7f winner Notluckytochange.
Northern Dune (IRE) Dilshaan colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Fontaine Lady & Apple Of His Eye.
Path To Glory 50-1 (9-3) Led until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Feelin Foxy (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Tilapia (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, good late headway, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 8l behind Buckie Massa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Iron Pearl 9-2 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Mr Loire (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Katie Kingfisher 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 15, 14l behind Sunoverregun (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Ravenna Compton Place filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 2m and over hurdles.
