slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
chased leaders over 4f, eased when no chance inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced keenly, prominent 4f
led 1f, with winner, led over 3f out until over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, wide entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
led 6f out until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, driven out
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leading pair well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside from over 1f out, nearest finish
A case can be made for Sky Masterson and Beech Games in this maiden but we prefer the claims of Agitator who gets the vote. The selection is lightly-raced and he ran well for a long way when fourth behind Spriggan over 7f here last time. He has a decent draw and if he can improve again then he should not be far away at the business end of the race. Sky Masterson has been a little disappointing on his last two runs but he would hold claims on what he had shown previously, although this is perhaps not his best trip. Beech Games ran well for a long way last time but he did not stay, so this drop in distance is a big plus for him and he should put up a better showing today. Andrew Balding has two lightly-raced types in this contest in Neboisha and Bathwick Leti so they are worth a look in the market, but there should be more to come from Agitator who gets the vote.
Agitator 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden, close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Spriggan (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Beech Games 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Turban Heights (8-12) at Leicester 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Esteemed Prince 33-1 (8-7) Behind and outpaced, 10th of 15, 6l behind Cheery Cat (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Six of Trumps (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, hampered and left second over 2f out, soon driven and hung left over 1f out, not run on final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Razzano (8-3) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Sky Masterson 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders 4f, soon weakened, last of 8, 37l behind Samsons Son (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Wattys The Craic Erhaab colt out of an unraced mare.
Neboisha 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 21l behind Risque Heights (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Bathwick Leti (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Abunai (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul '06.
