mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, steadied to rear 6f out, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, hampered and short of room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never placed to challenge
mid-division, ridden, headway, and hung left entering final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway on outside from over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
The three to note in this tricky maiden are Royal Defence, Shaaridh and TRULY ASIA, with the vote going to the last named. Truly Asia has run well in defeat in all three maiden runs to date. He ran a personal best at Newmarket last time out, finishing an eye catching second of twelve behind Penitent. He has experience behind him and with further improvement still to come he looks a class above his rivals. Shaaridh ran only once as a two year old but ran well enough on her seasonal reappearance at Pontefract when finishing third of eight. She ran very green that day and should once again benefit for the run so any market moves should be noted. Dandy Nicholls has his team of horses in good order at present and he is represented by Royal Defence. He had looked a promising sort but he will have to improve on what he achieved on his latest start at Ripon. Roger Charlton is not a regular that this Yorkshire venue so Truly Asia should be given the utmost respect and is thought good enough to break his maiden tag.
Blastie 28-1 (9-12) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Russian George (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Beat The Shower 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ran on final furlong, never placed to challenge, 6th of 12, 11l behind Ms Sophie Eleanor (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Dalesway 100-1 (9-3) Keen, chased leaders, lost place halfway, 9th of 11, 9l behind Alanbrooke (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Day Of The Eagle (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Puck's Castle.
Doctor Of Music (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon behind and detached, last of 12, well behind Ms Sophie Eleanor (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Emiratesdotcom 5-1 (9-2) Slowly away, outpaced and behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Almuktahem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
King Of Eden (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 15, 13l behind Russian Spirit (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Royal Defence (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Fastnet Storm (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Truly Asia (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, no chace with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Penitent (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Alacity (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, held up, pushed along 3f out, well behind final 2f, 6th of 7, 24l behind Shaws Diamond (9-0) at York 7f (4) gf.
Clanachy 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 7, well behind Gaselee (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Italian Dame Bertolini filly out of Soyalang.
Meml 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Eastern Warrior (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Queens Flight 4-1 (8-12) In touch and keen, ridden 3f out, soon driven and weakened, 7th of 8, 24l behind Sky Gate (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Step Into Sunshine (USA) The Cliff's Edge filly out of Iridescence.
Wings of Kintyre (IRE) Mull Of Kintyre mare out of Tiger Wings.
Shaaridh (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Chapter And Verse (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf in Apr.
