prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along and headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakend over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
dwelt and behind, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, effort halfway, no impression
STRICTLY gets the vote in this maiden over the likes of Badge and Lochan Mor. The selection is likely to be a warm order here and it was only her inexperience that beat her on her seasonal return at Nottingham last time when she chased home Gilt Edge Girl. She should come on for that and she looks quite useful so although the draw could have been kinder she still should take plenty of beating. Badge is a well-bred colt but he blew his chance at the start on his debut at Bath. He will probably be better over further in time but he will have learned a lot for his introduction to the racecourse and he is not one to dismiss lightly. Lochan Mor is making his racecourse bow here and from a good draw he is certainly worth considering. The fact that the yard are beginning to fire in the winners is another reason for optimism. Brian Smart does well with his sprinters so Monsieur Harvey could be of interest if he can build on the promise he showed on his debut. However, it will take a good one to beat Strictly who gets the confident vote.
Rightcar Lewis 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, progress approaching final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chris's Jem (8-9) at Folkestone 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Badge 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 14l behind Champagne Future (8-10) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 7l behind All The Nines (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Apr.
Iron Max (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 9l behind Agent Stone (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Jimwil (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Time Medicean (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) fm in Apr.
Jung (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Always in the rear, last of 11, 46l behind Hermione's Magic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lochan Mor Kyllachy colt out of Bright Moll.
Monsieur Harvey 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always to rear, 5th of 8, 21l behind Midnight Fantasy (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
New Leyf (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Society Fair.
Qualitas Orpen gelding out of Kiss Me Kate.
Say You Say Me 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Red Baron Dancer (8-9) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Strictly 10-11fav (8-12) Always prominent, pushed along briefly over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gilt Edge Girl (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Whisper Softly (IRE) Tagula filly out of Whisper Dawn.
