led 2f, remained prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out
led after 2f, ridden when headed 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
slowly away, raced in rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, edged left, ran on well
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased
always behind, never a factor
RIO TINTO is selected to land this maiden, with Mavalenta a potential danger and Mutanaker the most interesting newcomer. The last-named is saddled by Sir Michael Stoute, whose string is going well. This Cape Cross gelding should relish the rattling fast ground and there is plenty in his pedigree to suggest that this 120,000 guineas purchase can go very well over the trip, so he is feared. Mavalenta went close to winning a Kempton maiden in April, but has been thrashed twice since then. The return to this trip is a plus, and she really ought to act on the ground, but she does have a bit to prove. Eastern Paramour needs to improve to win this but was heading in the right direction at Lingfield last time, but preference is with Rio Tinto. Another runner on the up, Mahmood Al Zaroony's colt showed a fair bit of improvement for his first run when tried at Sandown earlier in the month. He was still plenty green enough that day so there looks to be more to come and he is taken to get it right this time.
Distant Florin 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and early reminders, always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Stormy Summer (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Eastern Paramour (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Close up , headway over 2f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Sharedah (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gf.
Mutanaker Cape Cross colt out of Purple Haze.
Rio Prince 125-1 (8-9) Started slowly, always behind, tailed off 3f out, last of 9, 26l behind Total Command (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Rio Tinto 10-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, ridden and hung right to inside rail well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Channel Squadron (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Sir Walter Raleigh 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 12l behind Green Lightning (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Balletlou (IRE) Peintre Celebre filly out of For Freedom.
Mavalenta (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Bougainvilia (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Miss Tenacious 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 16l behind Chica Whopa (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Wee Bobbie 100-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 11, 13l behind Cat Hunter (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
