slowly into stride and badly hampered start, soon switched right to race in rear, pushed along 4f out, made some late headway
took keen hold early, held up and always behind
in touch, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened well over 1f out
badly bumped start, raced alone in centre course, overall leader, hung left to far rail halfway, headed over 1f out, held by leading duo final furlong
led main group on stand rail, going well 2f out, led overall over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well
started slowly behind, made some late headway
started slowly and badly hampered start, very green and always struggling in rear
badly hampered start, soon chased leaders on outside, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden well, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
chased winner on stand rail throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression final furlong
swerved badly left start, soon in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
In what looks a pretty decent maiden Aalsmeer looks a decent benchmark might be a little exposed in this company so instead we turn the progressive AVONSIDE with Godolphin's promising Mutafajer looking dangerous.Having stepped-up on his debut run to miss out by just a neck last time out the pick shouldn't ne botherd by the faster ground and Seb Sanders is an interesting jockey booking. Mutafajer was progressive as a two-year-old and beat home a dual subsequent winner on his final start of last season. He should progress again but we'll wait to see if he's trained on and the fact the visor has been reached for is a bit of a worry. Aalsmeer carries an official rating of 92 mainly thanks to her close up second in listed company on her second start. She was well beaten in a Group Three last time but back at this level has every chance. Danehill Sunset ran a promising debut and from good stock he should improve but Avonside looks value to improve again and get off the mark.
Avonside (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined by winner, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Catherines Call (8-4) at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll (6) gs in Apr.
Baxter (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, hung right over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 16l behind Sard (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Craicajack (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Beachfire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Danehill Sunset (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Started slowly, behind, headway to lead 5f out, hung left and headed 1f out, chased leader, continued to hang left, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Merrqaad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mutafajer 8-13fav (9-3) With leader and keen, led approaching 3f out, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Forest Crown (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rileys Crane Reset gelding out of Persian Blue.
Shut Up Shapiro (IRE) Hawk Wing gelding out of Nuts In May.
Aalsmeer 20-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 17, 26l behind Our Jonathan (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Freedom Pass (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, staying on same pace in 4th when not clear run briefly and switched left inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Khanivorous (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Hopeshedoes (USA) 150-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Faited To Pretend (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ocean Rosie (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, green and pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Magic Doll (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
Sweet Pilgrim 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Memorandum (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
