always prominent, chased winner over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
chased winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up, took keen hold, not clear run briefly 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace and no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room briefly 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Steig, Alecia and Glenridding are three against the field in this maiden with the vote going to Steig. The selection was a fair second behind Tikraar last time out, form that sets the standard and he need only run up to that mark to win here. Alecia rates the main danger on his latest second behind Maiden Investor but he has had plenty of chances and is becoming expensive to follow. Glenridding is another with place claims on his best form but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder, Lily La Belle looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip and is worth a cautionary look in the market but Steig sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Steig (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 2nd, improved to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Tikraar (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn gf in Aug '06.
Sun Bian 33-1 (9-3) Always in the rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Sarah's Art (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Glenridding 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mr Napoleon (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Willie Ever 66-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 13l behind Gongidas (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Franky'n'jonny 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Dart (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Alecia (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely and just denied, 2nd of 7, hd behind Maiden Investor (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Rasmani 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 22l behind Dart (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Lily La Belle 22-1 (8-13) Close up until ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Joy And Pain (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
