tracked leader to 5f out, weakened and well behind final 4f
led, clear 8f out, headed over 3f out, chased leading pair until inside final 3f, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off final 4f
behind, lost touch 6f out, tailed off when pulled up before straight
always behind, tailed off over 4f out, virtually pulled up final 2f
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, hard driven final 2f, stayed on and always holding runner up final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6f out, chased winner from 3f out, driven along and strong challenge final 2f, carried head high and not go past
prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
keen hold, held up in rear, headway straight, ridden to take poor 3rd inside final 3f, no chance with first two
Silent Jo should be capable of stepping up on recent efforts to land this ahead of Hills Spitfire and My Immortal. Silent Jo ran into a decent horse in Hard Top last time out but was far from disgraced under the circumstances. With the Godolphin team in much better form than they have been at any stage this season, on official ratings he is pretty much the one they all have to beat. My Immortal looks as if a step up in trip should suit. He stayed on in a Newmarket maiden over 1m4f without ever quite threatening the principals and has to be respected in a maiden that lacks strength in depth. He did beat Hills Spitfire on that occasion and can confirm form again here. Takrit is a daughter of Giant's Causeway. A half-sister to a seven furlong specialist in Tease, it is interesting that Clive Brittain has gone for a maiden over fourteen furlongs. Celtic Promise traveled well for a long way at Nottingham in a similar contest but was convincingly outpointed when the pace quickened. Tickers Way is a winner under National Hunt rules having won a bumper while Maares, who has an interesting jockey booking, has similarly had some experience. Not a particularly strong heat but it could just be worth chancing Silent Jo in this race.
Hills Spitfire (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden when not clear run 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Gandalf (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jul.
Tickers Way 100-1 (8-12) Soon behind, outpaced over 4f out, kept on to take remote 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 33l behind Defining (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Lookouthereicome 28-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, came stand side entering home straight, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Pearl's A Singer (8-3) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
Maarees 7-2 (10-0) Raced in mid-division, headway under pressure 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind It's My Party (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) gd in May (N.Hunt).
My Immortal 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Clueless (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Silent Jo (JPN) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Hard Top (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Celtic Promise (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Joined leader after 2f, ridden 4f out, led over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Baddam (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Takrit (IRE) Giant's Causeway filly, half-sister to 7f winner Tease.
