chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
awkward start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon in trouble, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and carried head high over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt, raced green in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, better for race
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, eased final furlong, never a factor
went right start, slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
REPORTAGE is taken to gain the scalps of Merdaam and Clientele. John Gosden's charge appeared not to stay ten furlongs last time out but he'd shaped with a degree of promise in a Chepstow maiden and could be worth another chance today. Merdaam was a bitter disappointment in a Ripon contest. The form of his second in a Newmarket maiden has not worked out. Clientele raced with plenty of zest on debut and it would be no surprise to see him go on for that. Pete's Passion was very well backed on debut at York before beating only fresh air home. Rascal In The Mix went into many notebooks at Southwell on debut after a questionable ride and having qualified for handicaps, continues in maidens. Tripbiyah was a relatively cheap buy at the sales. Laureldeans Best is in receipt of the fillies allowance. Were she of any ability, this is a maiden that she could be perfectly entitled to win on breeding alone. Reportage is selected in a race that makes limited betting appeal.
Slumdog (IRE) Alzao colt out of Chardania.
Dance Card 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, never on terms, 13th of 18, 15l behind Medici Time (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Clientele (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Keen, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Urban Poet (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf.
K'Gari (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 23l behind Warrior One (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 2yo nov stk (4) sft in Aug.
Merdaam 4-6fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Dubai Echo (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Reportage (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, bumped over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 10th of 13, 10l behind Blizzard Blues (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd.
Skybob 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 11, 18l behind Whispering Spirit (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Tripbiyah (USA) Trippi gelding out of Jathibiyah.
Two Tone 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, lost touch final 2f, tailed off, 6th of 7, 22l behind Captain Ellis (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) fm.
Angels And Demons (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 13, 13l behind Phoenix Enforcer (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gs.
High Tensile 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 20, 34l behind Shady Lady (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Laureldeans Best (IRE) King's Best filly out of Vanishing River.
Rascal In The Mix (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Imperial House (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rose Avelina 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Eastern Warrior (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Pete's Passion 9-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon well behind, last of 7, 29l behind Shaws Diamond (9-0) at York 7f (4) gf.
