mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, travelled strongly, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, every chance over 2f out, some ridden and one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on
in touch, pulled hard, swtiched left and headway over 1f out, led just over 1f out, ran on
broke well, keen hold, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The Craven meeting kicks off with a very open maiden event with some top yards represented, Kalamkar is just given the nod ahead of Top Gear and Aviemore. The Michael Stoute always has to be watched carefully at this meeting, and with Stream Of Gold taking the Lincoln it appears his horses are well forward. Kalamkar looks the pick of his two newcomers, he is owned by the Aga Khan and is superbly bred by Daylami, out of a Green Dancer mare. He will know his job first time up as will stable companion Aviemore, who is by Selkirk out of an Unfuwain mare. Johnny Murtagh rides this one and Mick Kinane is on board our selection so there are no real clues as to which is the stables first string, but Kalamkar is the more likely on paper. The form horse appears to be Top Gear, who put in a very promising first effort last season when chasing home Night Hour in a hot maiden at Salisbury, if the newcomers are nothing special he should be the one to benefit. The two Sheik Ahmed Al Maktoum runners, Karrnak and Welling should be watched in the market, but Kalamkar is a sporting choice in a fascinating event.
Aviemore Selkirk colt out of a mare won over 1m2f and 1m4f.
Baldassare Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to winning miler Flying Wanda.
Clueless 9-4fav Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Pevensey at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gf in Sept.
Ebtikaar (IRE) 14-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched left 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 6l behind Windsor Knot at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Aug.
Hattan (IRE) 40-1 Slowly into stride, behind, chased along over 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 4l behind Tarraman at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn gd in Mar.
Kalamkar (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to the top-class Kalanisi and the very useful Kalaman.
Karrnak Hernando colt out of Maiden Aunt who was placed over 1m4f on fibresand.
Signatory (USA) Kris S colt, half-brother to three very useful winners in the USA.
Top Gear 10-1 Slowly into stride, held up rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, took 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Night Hour at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gs in Sept.
Welling (IRE) Darshaan colt, half-brother to 1m1f winner Reem One.
Rainbow Sky 66-1 Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 20th of 23, 17l behind Rob Roy at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Oct.
Before Time Giant's Causeway colt out of middle-distance winner Original Spin.
