led, ridden 3 lengths clear 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
in rear when lost action, pulled up over 5f out
slowly into stride, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
raced wide in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon in command, easily
in touch, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 3f
slowly into stride, ran wide and headway after 2f to mid-division, ridden 4f out, not troubled leaders
In a decidedly modest opener, we will side with Royal Axminster ahead of Tiegs and Gertie. Irish import Bernabeu might be worth a look in the betting. Go Amwell has a shout for a place on his best pieces of recent form, although his runs at this track thus far have not been great. Royal Axminster looked to be coming to hand last time and the extra two furlongs today should further help the cause. Tiegs at least comes here on the back of a good run, which came at Beverley. War Feather is a bit in and out formwise but the best of his recent efforts do not rule him out of a good run. Falcon Flyer put up an improved effort at Folkestone last time and, lightly raced, could be capable of better, while Gertie is also lightly raced but has shown enough of late to be given some thought today, and the Barney Curley-trained Me Fein has also to be given some thought at today's lowly level. Piano Key is also lightly raced and may be open to some improvement but, for the selection, we will stick with Royal Axminster.
Bernabeu (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 15, 10l behind Another Jayjay (9-8) at Thurles 1m app hcp 0-60 gs in Oct.
Cragganmore Creek 8-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Montgomery (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 7f Stks (41-45) (7) gs.
Fulvio (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Faraday (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Go Amwell 9-2fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Smoothie (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Panadin (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, going well approaching straight, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Border Edge (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Pole Dancer 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Down The Brick (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ren's Magic 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 11, well behind King's Ransom (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm.
Royal Axminster 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lytham (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jul.
Shahadah (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, never a factor, 10th of 17, 18l behind Ellen's Girl (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd.
Tiegs (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Regency Red (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gd.
War Feather 11-1 (9-11) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 12, 29l behind Montgomery (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 7f Stks (41-45) (7) gs.
Falcon Flyer 25-1 (8-3) Stumbled start, prominent, effort over 2f out weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Samdaniya (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf.
Gertie (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Diamond Key (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Me Fein 100-1 (9-3) Keen, held up in rear, never near leaders, last of 15, 23l behind Truly Royal (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Piano Key 14-1 (7-12) Prominent, driven from 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Hansomelle (9-10) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) gd.
Roxy Singer 10-3 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 11l behind Montgomery (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 7f Stks (41-45) (7) gs.
