slowly away, green and ridden in rear, never a factor
soon pushed along and always in rear
raced freely, led to 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon driven and in command, kept on strongly
chased leader until weakened over 2f out
prominent, went 2nd inside final 2f, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong
reared start, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, shaken up and headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out
In an interesting maiden, Storm Sir is selected ahead of Thannaan and Paco Boy. This is another good race on a good card of racing at Newbury. Thumbnail sketches of our key players are: the Barry Hills-trained Thannaan is well-related and the betting should be watched with interest; the Jeremy Noseda-trained Storm Sir cost 270,000 dollars; the Richard Hannon-trained Desiderio is a half-brother to, among others, Suggestive; the same trainer's Paco Boy showed promise when third on his Kempton debut; a third Hannon runner is Reel Man, who showed some promise on his Haydock debut. Bear in mind, though, that at the 48-hour stage, Ryan Moore's riding arrangements re the Hannon trio had not been fully established. Finally, Eve Johnson Houghton has had a fine season and she runs the 40,000 euros purchase Bombardier Wells. Once again, then, in a race where the betting could be very informative, the selection is Storm Sir.
Bombardier Wells Red Ransom colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Drumhallagh (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Good Gorsoon (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Novas (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Operachy 80-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Max One Two Three (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Paco Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lodi (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Reel Man 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10l behind Fitzroy Crossing (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Storm Sir (USA) Johannesburg colt, half-brother to 7f winner Swan Maiden and sprinter Brilliant Beauty.
Thannaan (USA) Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to high-class US miler Chopinina.
Danseuse Volante (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to 1m4f-1m7f winner Castle Howard.
Desiderio Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m4f including useful 6f-1m winner Suggestive.
