took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, no progress, soon beaten
always behind, never on terms
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
led, headed narrowly over 3f out, led again over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, battled on well, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, led briefly over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
held up, ridden along over 3f out, no progress, soon no chance
took keen hold, going well, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, all out
slowly into stride, always in rear, never a factor
took keen hold in touch, lost place and weakened over 3f out
In the second division of this maiden, Gravinsky is selected ahead of Oscar Snowman and, possibly, Feu d'Artifice. Depraux showed some promise on his debut, while Feu d'Artifice has so far failed to build on early promise but a 96-day break may have done him some good. Gravinsky's best efforts rate in the mid-70s, which is more than good enough to ensure competitiveness today, while, being from the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable, Intersky Music has to be of some interest on his debut. Oscar Snowman showed a lot of promise on his Salisbury debut last season. He has not been seen since but, if in that type of form, he rates as a major player today. Finally, Sound Of Nature showed a modicum of promise on her debut, and Book Of Days could be of interest on his debut. Overall, though, the vote goes to Gravinsky.
Depraux (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide, in touch, slightly outpaced and lost place over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dab Hand (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Feu d'Artifice (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led 1f, stayed with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 14l behind Tumbleweed Glory (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Girandola 11-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, ridden and some headway approaching 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Dab Hand (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Gravinsky (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Keen hold, tracking winner, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Woolfall Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Intersky Music (USA) Victory Gallop gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Oscar Snowman 9-2 (8-11) Ran green and soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Cape Presto (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun '05.
Sound of Nature (USA) 15-8 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 16, 9l behind Shotfire Ridge (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Book of Days (IRE) Barathea filly, half-sister to 3 winners up to 1m3f.
