always behind
held up, some headway over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
always behind
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear
chased leader, led after 4f to 5f out, weakened quickly
soon tailed off, pulled up over 4f out
in touch, chased leader over 4f out to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
led 4f, led again 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Ma'am gets the confident vote to win this maiden with Newnham and Swindon rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth behind Mizz Tee in a better race last time out. This looks easier and in the hope that a first time visor brings about some improvement he is taken to score. Newnham rates the main danger on his latest second behind Garibaldi but he has had plenty of chances and is not one to take a short price about,. Swindon was third behind Albajh last time and is another with place claims but he has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip in the past and he may be seen to better effects in handicaps. Of the remainder Silsong has shown a modicum of ability and could improve for first time blinkers but he looks exposed and in a race where the market will be informative for the winner we return to Ma'am.
Fourswainby (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on, no impression on first two, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Dance To My Tune (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (F) hvy in May '04.
I'll Do It Today 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 16l behind Safirah (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov '04.
Webbswood Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, stayed on under pressure final 2f, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Garibaldi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Feel The Need 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, raced wide over 5f out, never a factor, last of 16, well behind Munsef (9-0) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Piper General (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 18l behind Mr Midasman (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 11l behind Amwell Brave (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ustad (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always rear, last of 13, 40l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Amoli (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and never a factor, 8th of 12, 13l behind Tauranga (9-2) at Wexford 1m 5f mdn stk gd in Jul.
Ma'am (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Close up in 4th, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened after, 5th of 7, 5l behind Mizz Tee (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Naivety 28-1 (7-13) Behind 6f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Magic Amigo (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Silsong (USA) 6-1jt-fav (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed entering final furlong, hanging right and rallied as winner weakened towards finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Love Attack (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn clm (7) pol in Oct.
Swindon (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, rapid headway on outside over 3f out to chase winner, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Albahja (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Newnham (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Dwelt, led 10f out, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed pressing winner until held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Garibaldi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Grunzig 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Jass (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (H) gs (N.Hunt).
