slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner throughout, challenged over 1f out, one pace
made all, ridden final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong
We open with a small field maiden where after a decent first outing in a warm looking contest BASLE has the call at the expense of Erebus and new-comer Little Weed. After going down by just a nose on his debut, the pick was slightly unlucky not to get up that day. He finished ahead of a couple of subsequent winners, giving the form a solid feel, and he should improve for the outing. Erebus ran an encouraging debut too when half-way down a big field at Windsor. He was off to a slow start but there was a lot to like about the way he finished and he should show us more. Little weed has a mixed pedigree as far as trip is concerned but his dam ran well over sprint distances and his bloodline also includes a Group winner so the market might be our best guide to his chances first time out. Valmina will have to show a lot more than in two starts so far while Future Regime hasn't progressed in a couple of efforts and is overlooked this time for BASLE, who is a confident pick.
Little Weed (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding out of Carna.
Valmina 33-1 (9-3) With leaders, narrow lead over 3f out until 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 14, 12l behind Za Za Zoom (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Basle 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not much room 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, ns behind Cloud's End (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Future Regime (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 13l behind Revelator (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Erebus (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, some progress into mid-division halfway, no further progress, 7th of 14, 7l behind Za Za Zoom (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
