reared start, always behind
mid-division, switched to race alone stands side halfway, soon ridden, weakened
behind, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
led to halfway, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
in touch, headway 2f out, switched right, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
We feel that your best guide here might be the betting but, without that, Mandy's Maestro gets the nod ahead of Staked A Claim and White's Ruby. College Land Boy showed some promise on his Haydock debut while Gap Princess, who is bred to stay further than today's trip, has shown promise in running to form rated in the mid-60s in maidens and she has to be given some thought. As has Lempicka, who showed promise on her Warwick debut. Mandy's Maestro may not be blessed with speed but today's conditions will put more emphasis on stamina and, given that first-time blinkers brought some improvement last time, he can't be ruled out. Neither can Moheebb, who cost 160,000 guineas and is surely better than his Newbury debut finishing position might lead you to conclude. Orutund's form is plating class, but, a 44,000 euros purchase, Staked A Claim, showed enough on his debut to be rated a player in this maiden contest. Finally, give some thought also to Vesuvio, who has shown some promise and is by a soft-ground sire, and Brian Smart's White's Ruby, a 50,000 guineas purchase that certainly has a profile that is of some interest here. For the selection, though, we return to Mandy's Maestro.
College Land Boy 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Blue Rocket (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Mandy's Maestro (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Cheery Cat (8-7) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Moheebb (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Went left start, always towards rear, 15th of 17, 13l behind Aqmaar (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Orotund 12-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden along 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Miacarla (8-9) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Princess Charlmane (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Always rear division, 11th of 13, 17l behind Trivia (8-8) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Deserted Dane (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
The Cube 66-1 (9-0) Soon behind and outpaced, ridden halfway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 17l behind Silca Elegance (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Vesuvio 5-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Majestic Cheer (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Gap Princess (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sahara Silk (9-3) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lempicka 11-1 (8-12) Hampered start, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Excessive (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn fll (5) gs in Jun.
White's Ruby Iron Mask filly out of winning sprinter Negligee.
