chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
switched left start, always behind
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
slow into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
switched left start, always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Indian Maiden was not surprisingly outclassed in Haydock's Sprint Cup last week but should be too good fro his rivals today and is taken to make the most of this drop in grade, with Pivotal's Princess and All For Laura expected to provide the main opposition. The selection was a winner in this grade over course and distance in July and has run to a similar level of ability since then at The Curragh and Pontefract prior to his outing in the Sprint Cup. Well berthed in stall two, the Malcolm Saunders-trained mare should be able to take advantage of her decent draw. David Barker has his string of sprinters in good from at present and recent Haydock handicap winner Sierra Vista has to be respected along with Irish raider Slip Dance, who has been freshened up by a break and has claims if fit enough. Ed McMahon's Pivotal's Princess is less exposed than most of these but may ideally want a softer surface and a bigger threat may come from David Loder's All For Laura, who has not done a great deal wrong including in this grade last time. Indian Maiden has an obvious chance though and she gets the vote.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon headway, one pace and no impression, 10th of 17, 4l behind Goodricke (8-12) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Baron Rhodes 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Johnston's Diamond (8-10) at Haydock 6f stk 0-80 (4) gs.
Milly Waters 33-1 (8-11) Held up, always in rear, last of 12, 10l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
Sierra Vista 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd beating Green Manalishi (8-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
All For Laura 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Fruit of Glory (9-0) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Katie Boo (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 11, 9l behind Fruit of Glory (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Pivotal's Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, chased leaders over 1f out until weakened close home, 5th of 11, 3l behind Mecca's Mate (8-13) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Slip Dance (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Lucky Spin (9-4) at York 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Doohulla (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Ali Bruce (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
