went slightly right start, led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, joined leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, in touch over 5f out, smooth progress over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, pushed clear
chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
pushed along leading stalls, in touch, ridden over 3f out, out paced 2f out, edged left and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
STEVIE JUNIOR is the pick for this very modest maiden, being preferred to Daylumnev and Reaction. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt ran a little green on debut over 7 furlongs at Newmarket in a better maiden than this, but ran on well, and the step up in trip should suit. Daylumnev improved from debut to be placed last time out, and also looked like further wouldn't be a problem. Reaction has a couple of places to his name, but hasn't really lived up to hopes yet. Aegean Warning is the most exposed, but his best effort came 3 runs back. Mark Johnston's Fin Vin De Leu looks the more interesting of the newcomers, especially given his strike rate here. But given the debutants, and most of the others being lightly raced, the usual caveat of check the market applies here. It's not a race to get overly excited about, but we'll side with Stevie Junior.
Aegean Warning 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Lahaleeb (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Baileys Red 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt and was soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Sergeant Pink (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) Dr Fong colt, half-brother to winning miler Oberon's Girl.
Reaction 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Nashmiah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Sampower Quin (IRE) Sampower Star colt, half-brother to Chick Flick, dual 1m winner in Italy.
Stevie Junior 8-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 15, 5l behind Ashram (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Aug.
Daylumney (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind My Superstar (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Deuce 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, progress tover 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Midnight Cruiser (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Liliaceae 80-1 (8-8) Always in the rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Alphabeth (8-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Aug.
Buddha O' Neil 66-1 (9-3) Went left start, keen early, in rear, shaken up over 2f out, no headway, 13th of 15, 14l behind Midnight Cruiser (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Cornish Castle (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Always mid-division, 9th of 19, 9l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
