held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway into modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with front pair
restless in stalls, led, came to stands side rail in straight, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, held when crossed and slightly hampered final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, reminders over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off
led to halfway, weakened over 3f out
chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway until over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, soon no chance with front pair and lost 3rd final furlong
DECORUM just about sets the standard in this maiden and although Charger wouldn't have to find a great deal to overturn the ratings deficit we will take John Gosden's runner to finally get off the mark while Moonbeam Dancer rates best of the rest. A new combination of headgear is tried to get the selection to find a winning attitude, which was notably lacking from when finding just one too good at Wolverhampton two starts ago. In seven starts he has beaten plenty of future winners and should also benefit from the under-hoof conditions. Charger has just two pounds to find according to the official ratings and although he should go even better for this step up in trip his best so far has been on quick ground. Moonbeam Dancer and Nesayem have a similar profile and both leave the impression a win is just around the corner but both will have to find improvement this time while Lilly Royal has some formlines to suggest a bold bid. For a maiden we have plenty of form to go at and it all points to Decorum having the best claims.
Charger 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Gunslinger (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks 0-80 (5) gs.
Daredevil Dan 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11l behind Sherman Mccoy (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Decorum (USA) 17-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leader after, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Sherman Mccoy (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Legend Of Greece (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 15l behind Game Stalker (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Lion Road (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 7, 40l behind Oneofapear (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 5f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Gunslinger (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks 0-80 (5) gs.
Nesayem (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Benedicte (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Moonbeam Dancer (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tanfidh (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm in Sep.
