held up, always behind
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra near finish
dwelt and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when edged left inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Henry Bernstein is the pick over Kunte Kinteh, Greyfriars Abbey and Sofie Tucker. Henry Bernstein made a lot of the running when sixth of 13 at Newmarket last month, showing enough to indicate that a maiden is well within his compass. Granted, he is not one of Henry Cecil's big guns, and holds no fancy entries, but his recent work on the Al Bahathri gallops has been most encouraging. He gets the nod over Kunte Kinteh, a staying on second to Sweet Gale at Southwell last time. Greyfriars Abbey has not been since turning out on much softer ground at Musselburgh in November, and has a bit to prove, but will be produced as fit as possible by Mark Johnston, while Sofie Tucker is going the right way judged on her latest second to the long odds-on Costume at Ripon a week ago. She was flattered by her proximity to the winner, but is fully entitled to line up here. Tykie Two is the other worth a mention, given that Eoghan O'Neill's inmates generally improve a lot for a run, but we are happy to side with Henry Bernstein.
Averti Star 16-1 (9-3) Squeezed at start, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 12l behind Dubai's Touch (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Henry Bernstein (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ascalon (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Piperman 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased along halfway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 14, 5l behind Zonta Zitkala (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Sofie Tucker 12-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Costume (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Spring Creek Tipsy Creek filly, half-sister to 6f & 1m1f winner Star Fern.
Tykie Two 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 5l behind Grand Vizier (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Greyfriars Abbey 7-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, hung right over 2f out, faded, 7th of 12, 6l behind Show Trial (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Nov.
Kunte Kinteh 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden along when outpaced 3f out, driven over 1f, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Gale (8-7) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in May.
