keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
held up, never dangerous
led after 1f, fading when headed inside final furlong
awkward and soon led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on
Starry Sky can make it third time lucky and deny Admiral Sandhoe and Helpmeronda a maiden success. Sir Mark Prescott's filly shaped well in a Kempton maiden that featured some fair sorts and was duly made favourite for her next start at Catterick. A heavily backed newcomer made mincemeat of her on that occasion but there's nothing hiding in the woodwork here and she sets the benchmark. Saharan Royal is progressing and is considered but Admiral Sandhoe may emerge as a bigger threat if he improves on his run in a Lingfield maiden where Red Reef, Perfect Shot and Kersivay were amongst the also-rans. Perfect Shot had promised more on debut and isn't dismissed whilst Helpmeronda also enters calculations despite weakening a shade tamely last time as that was a far stronger race than this. An interesting little heat to get us underway with Starry Sky taken to make the best of her way home.
Admiral Sandhoe (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered over 1f out, switched and stayed on, 6th of 15, 8l behind Kentish Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Kersivay 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green, always in rear, last of 15, 20l behind Kentish Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Teneo Vestri 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakening when hampered 2f out, last of 6, 28l behind Saxford (9-5) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Helpmeronda 16-1 (8-12) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 11l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Red Reef 50-1 (8-12) Never beyond mid-division, 9th of 15, 10l behind Kentish Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Saharan Royal 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Swift Chap (8-12) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Starry Sky 6-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Aldermoor (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, took keen hold mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 10l behind Kentish Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
