steadied start, settled and always in rear
always in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden 3f out, no progress, weakened well over 1f out
close up, effort and every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
started slowly, prominent after 3 furlongs, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
made all, led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong, joined on line
mid-division, in on and off bridle most of the way, ridden and outpaced to over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not trouble leaders
held up behind, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and some progress 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to dead heat on line
behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and effort well over 1f out, soon outpaced
In division two of the maiden, Pivotal Answer is selected ahead of Ideally and Tweed River. Much as Ideally was disappointing last time, he comes into the reckoning based on his second to Shmookh at Warwick the time before, and he has chances of staying today's trip. Pivotal Answer looks a big player based on promise shown in two placed efforts in his career to date, while Tweed River is an interestingly-bred newcomer. Vincenzio's Windsor effort last time brings him right into it, although it will be interesting to see how he copes with the step up in trip today, and Compton Falcon has shown enough to be given some sort of a chance. Of the others, Always Sparkle has shown some promise, while Storm Path made the frame at Catterick last time, but that rates only as modest form and it came over seven furlongs, and Torba's Chepstow placing last time also rates as modest. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Pivotal Answer.
Benellino 33-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with first two, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Expedience (8-12) at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jun.
Fine Edge 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 5th, 13th of 15, well behind Wheelavit (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun (N.Hunt).
Always Sparkle (CAN) 66-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden when headed and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Victor Trumper (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Compton Falcon 13-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Galianna (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Fluters House 66-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Expedience (8-12) at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jun.
Ideally (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 5f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Calabash Cove (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kings Story (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 12l behind Walking Talking (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Storm Path (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Outpaced towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner inside last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Strabinios King (8-12) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Tweed River (USA) Royal Academy colt out of winning miler Gotablush.
Vincenzio (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Just Two Numbers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Esclarmonde (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Towards rear, moderate late progress, 6th of 11, 32l behind Baba Ganouge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll (5) sft in Jun.
Pivotal Answer (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Gold Prospect (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (4) pol in Jun.
Pretty Posey 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 26l behind Mutajarred (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) hvy in Jun.
Torba (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up, smooth headway 4f out to track leaders, kept on, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Venerable (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Intersky Music (USA) 10-1 (12-0) 12th of 25, 30l behind Moscow Flyer (12-3) at Punchestown 2m stk gd in Apr.
