pulled hard, chased leader over 4f, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden, staying on when hampered final furlong
towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
raced freely, held up in rear, not much room and switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
mid-divison, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hung right final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
Despite the presence of some well-respected stables, this looks a much weaker maiden and the vote is given to Stalking Tiger ahead of Tazeez and other newcomers Ballad Maker and Northern Spy. The three-year-old's in the lineup appear to be the ones to concentrate on and Stalking Tiger is our selection now dropped in trip. He was held up on debut to get the trip and after some pleasing headway in the middle of the race, he didn't seem to get home. With that run under his belt he should strip fitter and therefore gets the nod. Northern Spy should be watched for market support representing the 'Boys In Blue', whilst Tazeez is a 200,000 euros son of Silver Hawk and represents a stable capable of readying a newcomer. Expect Beautiful Dancer, Eco Centrism and Drawn Gold to all step up on their debut efforts although the last-two may not be quite match-fit. Timber Treasure is consistent but is proving hard to win with, so whilst Ballad Maker, a 310,000 euros son of Marju looks a very plausible candidate first time up, it is Stalking Tiger who is fancied to score.
Cape of Storms 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 27l behind Surwaki (9-6) at Warwick 1m clm (5) sft in Jul.
Grey Gurkha 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 16l behind Chimali (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (D) gs in Jul '04.
Quorn Master 11-2 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, 34l behind Campli (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun '06 (N.Hunt).
Ballad Maker (IRE) Marju gelding, half-brother to three winners.
Drawn Gold 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Kafuu (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Eco Centrism 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, bumped and not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Paceman (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept '06.
Ivanasbo 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and hung left, stayed on from 2f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Guarantia (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Northern Spy (USA) War Chant colt out of 1m4f winner Sunray Superstar.
Tazeez (USA) Silver Hawk gelding, half-brother to winning miler In Full Command.
Timber Treasure (USA) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kaateb (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Arabellas Homer 33-1 (8-1) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 5l behind Birkside (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (6) gd in Sept.
Beautiful Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no real impression final 2f, 5th of 11, 9l behind Rhyming Slang (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Just Crystal 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, some late progress, 7th of 11, 11l behind Pivotal Truth (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
O Fourlunda 11-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Knead The Dough (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Perry's Pride 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Double Valentine (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Danehill Folly (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 4f, last of 13, 25l behind Halfwaytoparadise (8-8) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs.
Stalking Tiger (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 14, 11l behind Zero Cool (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
