held up in rear of main group, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, every chance when hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and lost place halfway
very slowly away, outpaced, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, remained prominent, ridden and still every chance and badly hampered over 1f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
raced wide, held up in touch, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ridden out
raced wide, in rear, ridden after 3f, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
HOMETOWN, John Gosden's sole contender on this card is picked to win this having shown sufficient promise from first to second outings. This half-sister to a ten furlong Group 1 winning filly in France was outpaced on debut at Kempton while the form of her Yarmouth second was franked to a minor extent when the third finished runner-up in what looked a decent maiden at Newmarket two weeks ago. Majestic Bull's two outings have been at this venue but he shaped as though he would prefer further last time while Statute Brook finished a well beaten second in claiming company. He steps up to a mile here and that should suit while of the newcomers keep a close eye on the market where Assail and Art Discovery are concerned. Hometown is given the vote to win this maiden.
Art Discovery (IRE) Indian Haven gelding out of Lady Cinders.
Assail Bertolini colt out of Roofer.
Aziz (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Shifting Gold (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo sll (6) hvy in Oct.
Broughton Beck (IRE) Distant Music gelding out of Mauras Pride.
First Blade 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always rear division, 9th of 11, 25l behind Zelloof (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (4) fbs in Oct.
Majestic Bull (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Led, headed over 5f and remained in touch, ridden along 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Aboukir (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs.
Molesden Glen (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 23l behind Goliaths Boy (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.
Royal Keva (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, soon chased along, headway on inner over 3f, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Aboukir (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs.
Ballade de La Mer 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 7th of 11, 8l behind Give Us A Song (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Hometown 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway halfway, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bombina (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Marillos Proterras 100-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Leocorno (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Ready To Prime 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 14l behind Flintlock (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Statute Book (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Smalljohn (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol.
