led, hard driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
dwelt, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well
chased leader lost place ocer 2f out
went right start, always behind, tailed off before halfway
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
chased ledaers, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, weakened oner 2f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, lost place halfway
mid-division, outpaced before halfway, rallied and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
behind, some late headway, never nearer
dwelt, pushed along in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer
outpaced in rear, tailed off before halfway
There appear to be very few contenders with realistic claims of shedding their maiden tag in this race and PARADISE SPECTRE would appear to be the one to beat as he is rated 13lbs clear of Tsar Bomba, his nearest rival at the ratings. Elaine Burke's charge returned a beaten favourite on his second career start when turned over by Awzaan and it's been pretty much downhill since then although he has contested decent handicaps the last twice and should find this less taxing. Tim Easterby has got his hands on this trophy on a couple of occasions of late but Hairy Maclary will need to benefit from this drop back in trip if he's to open his account. The well bred Watch The Flame has her first start for a new yard so merits a market check whilst Hambleton has run well here and may improve for headgear.
Always Gunner 150-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Zelloof (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) fbs in Oct '08.
Benato The Great (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Teodora.
Northumberland 33-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Gracie's Games (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Regythelion Hunting Lion gelding out of Deekazz.
Boy The Bell 28-1 (10-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders on outside, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Mr Udagawa (10-6) at Chester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Erfaan (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased winner standside, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Ballarina (8-13) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Hairy Maclary 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 22l behind Cherry Bee (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Hambleton 15-8 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Ming Meng (8-12) at Hamilton 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Aug.
Kings Craic 16-1 (9-0) In rear, short lived effort 2f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Trade Secret (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr.
Media Jury 28-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 15, 6l behind Oondiri (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Paradise Spectre 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind Flaneur (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Reset To Fit 13-2 (9-3) In touch, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, hung left 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Titivation (8-12) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Tsar Bomba (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Kate Skate (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Accamelia 18-1 (8-6) Dwelt, went right start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd last 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Tenancy (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep.
Watch The Flame 33-1 (9-6) Slowly away, soon rapid progress to lead before halfway, headed and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 20l behind Photo Opportunity (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Aug.
Amy Thorpe Danbird filly out of Nunthorpe.
Matilda May Leporello filly out of Seems So Easy.
Wing Forward (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Reluntant to race, walked out of stalls, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Avertuoso (11-1) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
