tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
led, travelling well, ridden over 2f out, found little and soon headed, weakened final furlong
slowly away behind, improved 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen, held up, not far away, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out
in rear, reminders 4f out, improved 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
CRITICIZE gets the strong vote to break his maiden tag after an eye catching debut while both Manere Bay and Milldown Story will pose as the main dangers. The selection finished second to Prince of Johanne at Newbury on his first outing and was not beaten far in the process. He has conditions once again in his favour and with further improvement to come he is difficult to oppose. Manere Bay has more experience than most with six runs under her belt. She has run some fine races in defeat but always seems to fine the odd one too good. She is however consistent and is sure to be in the shake up once again, but may well fair better once tried in handicaps. Milldown Story is another worthy of respect having run well in similar races of late. If she runs up to her best she will not be far away, however Criticize does look the class act and is the percentage call.
Manere Bay 4-1fav (8-13) Raced far side, dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Northern Jem (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Criticize (USA) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, ns behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Diamond Paula (IRE) Spartacus filly out of Balgren.
Milldown Story 7-4fav (8-12) Went left start, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sams Lass (8-9) at Ffos Las 6f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Poppet's Lovein 14-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, led, clear halfway, hung left and headed inside final 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 30l behind Sterling Sound (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Red Willow 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 13l behind High Achieved (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Devon Diva 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never trouble leaders, 11th of 13, 22l behind Voortrekker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Illusive Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Jul.
Miskin Flyer 25-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Block Party (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
