in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon shaken up, ran on well
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, always behind
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
The market will help in this open maiden however our narrow preference is for Harrison George ahead of Calming Influence and Always Certain. The selection has already proven himself on ground with some give-in when finishing second on heavy ground at Newcastle on his debut. He was only beaten a length in a better race than this at the Curragh last month and he is fancied to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. Hamish McGonagall let down favourite backers last time out but has shaped with plenty of promise to date although he presumably wouldn't want any more rain. Always Certain showed up for a fair way on his debut and comes from a stable who's juveniles tend to come on significantly. Karl Burke has a pair of newcomers who both need a check in the betting, whilst Calming Influence takes the eye. A 110,000 Euros son of King's Best, the betting will help guide to expectations. Flowing Cape has been there or thereabouts in three runs to date and if he acts on the ground should go well, however Harrison George is the selection.
Always Certain (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Confidence Trick (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Calming Influence (IRE) King's Best colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Marajel.
Fools Gold Ishiguru colt out of winning sprinter Sally Green.
Hamish McGonagall 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Resounding Glory (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Harrison George (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th after halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Lucies Pride (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gf in Sept.
Horatio Carter 11-1 (9-0) Went left start, towards rear, never troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 6l behind Hunt The Bottle (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Littonfountain (IRE) Desert Style colt, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Ninefineirishmen (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Pavershooz Bahamian Bounty gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Rio Sands 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Generous Thought (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m6f including high-class stayer Murghem.
Petite Music (IRE) Distant Music filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m4f.
Sylvias Grove 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind No Page (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Umverti 200-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12l behind Mazaaya (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led until over 4f out, remainded prominent until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Prohibit (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
