held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run just inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden before halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out
with winner until outpaced over 1f out
mid-division, ridden before halfway, never dangerous
in rear, ridden before halfway, edged left and headway before 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Hamalka gets the vote in this maiden with Zakhaaref and La Fortalesa put forward as the main dangers. The selection has shown plenty of promise in each of her three runs to date and she was a clear second behind the useful Bellomi last time out. That was a good run and if she can reproduce it here on ground that will suit then she should be hard to beat. Zakhaaref shaped with plenty of promise on his debut over this course and distance when he gave the impression that he would be better for the experience. He will be better over further in time but he certainly looks the type who could be capable of making his mark in this company. La Fortalesa catches the eye on breeding and this colt from the Kevin Ryan yard makes plenty of appeal on his racecourse debut, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Points of View and Red Tarn are other newcomers to consider, but for the winner we are happy to stick with the progressive Hamalka.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt, half-brother to 1m1f-1m2f winner Khun John.
La Fortalesa (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m and over jumps.
Points of View Galileo colt out of winning sprinter On Point.
Red Tarn Fraam colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Shanafarahan (IRE) Marju colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Braddock.
Whaston (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 14l behind Dr Faustus (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Zakhaaref 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 75 yards, 6th of 14, 4l behind Annaliesse (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Hamalka (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, stayed pressing leader until led again 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bellomi (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
McHepple 66-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 14l behind Coffee Cup (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Primer Lugar 100-1 (8-9) Dwelt and hampered start, always behind, 11th of 13, 17l behind Writingonthewall (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Salsa Time Hernando filly, related to numerous winners from 7f-2m.
Top Man Dan (IRE) Danetime gelding out of a moderate racemare.
