keen, with leader, led over 8f until over 3f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, improved 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 6f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, improved 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and hung right 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
held up in touch, improved over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven out
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, outpaced and hampered well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
soon led, headed over 8f out, remained with leader until over 3f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out
Despite the time of year some of the bigger yards still have plenty of maidens to run, due to the fast ground through much of the season and to see the likes of Henry Cecil, Luca Cumani and John Gosden represented in a lowly all-weather maiden suggests these low-grade events will take plenty of winning throughout the winter months. Namaste is clearly one of her yards lesser lights, but this filly, who is out of a Mill Reef mare that won the Oaks Trial here on turf back in 1988 will be worth a small fortune to breed with should she get her head in front. While she has obvious claims we prefer the chance of Remembrance, who has proved he handles this surface and his recent third here was given a boost when the runner-up, Bucks has absolutely bolted up in a maiden at Southwell since. Hoh Viss has struggled in handicaps of late and while he may be flattered by his current mark (72), there is no reason why he can't go well at this level. Ella's Wish will need to find improvement for the step up in trip if she is to figure, but this half-sister to dual 10-furlong winner Foodbroker Fancy will be blinkered for the first-time and is one to keep an eye on. Lebenstanz is an interesting newcomer from the Bedford Lodge stables of Luca Cumani and the market will probably give the best guide to her chance, but Remembrance has shown he has a little race in him and his course experience should stand him in good stead here.
