held up last pair, headway to track leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind when carried wide bend into straight, no chance after
pulled hard, tracked leader to 1 mile out, steadily weakened and well behind final 3f
prominent, went 2nd 1 mile out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner but held on for 2nd
held up, steady headway over 4f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final 2f, nearest finish
soon in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
towards rear when hampered over 6f out, ran wide bend into straight kept on under pressure final 2f, no danger
led to over 3f out, soon weakened
uneasy in stalls, towards rear, carried wide bend into straight, stayed on under pressure final 2f, nearest finish
slowly into stride, reminders after start and soon close up, tracked leader 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased near finish
chased leaders, driven along 5f out, weakened and well behind final 3f
The weaker division of the maiden should go to Merayaat with Niobe's Way and Water Pistol among the dangers. The Marcus Tregoning charge can be forgiven a run on soft ground at Bath and if he can reproduce any of his progeny's ability, this race is most definitely for the taking. Niobe's Way ran a fair race in a Sandown handicap on good to firm in June but has disappointed on two starts since. Water Pistol hails from a yard who are struggling for winners of late. On the positive side, he is bred to get severe distances as a progeny of Double Trigger but we are prepared to oppose him on account of the trainer's current malaise. Art Class was unfancied on debut but must surely be better than the bare form of his first racecourse experience. Sole Agent was well beaten on a massive step up in trip to a 14-furlong handicap and is vulnerable to lesser exposed rivals. The Cyzer team had a 100/1 winner at Brighton earlier in the week so Administrator is given a cursory glance in the market. Merayaat is bred in the blue and he would be struggling to find a weaker opportunity than this to break his duck.
Coeur d'Alene 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression after, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Twelve Paces (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gf in Jul (N.Hunt).
It's My Party 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leader after 4f to 9f out, outpaced over 6f out, progress from 3f out, led 2f out, driven clear, won at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) gd in May beating Maarees (10-0) by 11l, 10 ran (N.Hunt).
Niobe's Way 33-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 15l behind Palamedes (9-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Auditon 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders on outer over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Champagne Shadow (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Administrator 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, 6th of 10, 19l behind Mystery Lot (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Water Pistol 13-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, weakened when not much room over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Mary Gray (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Merayaat (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along towards rear, no chance final 4f, 5th of 10, 16l behind Mystery Lot (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Wood Sprite 7-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 4f out, chased winner, came stand side entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pearl's A Singer (8-3) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
