chased leaders far side, ridden and outpaced when edged left well over 2f out, edged right 2f out, weakened 1f out
behind centre, outpaced when merged with far side 3f out, not much room well over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division far side, driven when slightly hampered well over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms
led centre group 2f, outpaced when merged with far side 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
overall leader far side, driven 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
with leader centre, led group after 2f, in touch when merged with far side 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
behind far side, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders far side, effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
behind centre, merged with far side 3f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous
behind far side, outpaced over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders centre, outpaced when merged with far side 3f out, soon lost place and behind
in touch centre, driven when groups merged 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders far side, challenged 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
mid-division far side, lost place 3f out, never on terms
Barry Hills has an excellent record in this maiden and it's with that in mind that we lean towards COMMENDED. His Royal Applause colt progressed from a modest debut to take second at York, in the process showing he acts on ground with cut. Having got warm beforehand it was a decent effort so, despite the fact the form has taken some knocks, he's taken to progress again. Cultural Desert has similar form claims to our selection having finished a fair third at Newmarket, just ahead of a subsequent winner, and he's likely to provide the biggest threat. Paradise Place may be the pick of the newcomers as she's a full-sister to a six-furlong juvenile winner who made up into a classy type although support for the Haggas-trained pair Cape Classic and Jawhar shouldn't be ignored.
Art Thief Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Eurolink Sundance.
Cape Classic (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Politesse.
Centre Stage Fasliyev gelding out of Purple Rain.
Chillie Peppar 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 15, 10l behind Slumbering Sioux (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Commended 11-4fav (9-3) Pushed right start, chased winner, pushed along halfway, every chance inside final furlong, found no extra and held last half furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rudegirl (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Cultural Desert 6-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on and every chance until one pace and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind State Of Mind (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep.
Jawhar (IRE) Halling gelding out of Kawn.
Mr Dream Maker (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Cruiser (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Sabys Gem (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 16l behind Gold Pearl (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Sim Sala Bim 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 6l behind State Of Mind (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep.
Storm Runner (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 18l behind Tick Tock Lover (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Alspritza 50-1 (8-12) Always in rear stands side, 16th of 17, 32l behind Earl Of Leitrim (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Guided Missile (IRE) Night Shift filly out of Exorcet.
My Delirium 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Mon Visage (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Paradise Place Compton Place filly out of Passiflora.
