slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, lacked pace from over 1f out to pose any threat to leaders
mid-division, towards rear and pushed along on outside over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
steadied soon after start, running very wide after about 1f until over 6f out, pushed along and well beaten final 4f
held up in mid-division, closed and not much room over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not able to get on terms
slowly away, behind, plugged on inside final 2f, never any chance
held up in touch, closed from over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, led final 75 yards, won going away
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened from well over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, no impression towards finish
soon led, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Those with experience have yet to threaten and a speculative vote goes the way of SANTONO CHEVALIER, a €450,000 half-brother to three winners. Helmora is the first foal of a Listed winner and another newcomer to note while Mercian Hymn placed at Salisbury on his debut but disappointed last time. Matamua may do better with headgear applied today and is preferred to the likes of Moonlit Cloud, Big Meeting and Zuhair.
Big Meeting (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway and green over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Western Alliance (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) sft in May.
Green Believer 7-4 (9-5) Slow into stride, raced green in rear, pushed along and headway on outer to press leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Perfect Balance (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) sft in May.
Harry Haafhd 150-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, effort over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Ranchero (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) sft in May.
Mercian Hymn 18-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Abstinence (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Satono Chevalier (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Albisola.
Totally Charming Charming Thought colt out of Totally Millie.
Zuhair 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 22 1/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Helmora Helmet filly out of Demora.
Matamua 2-1fav (9-0) Wore hood to post, led 3f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Aveta (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
Moonlit Cloud 200-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Aura Blue (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
C'mon Kenny 10-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 6, 8l behind Sunset Salute (9-2) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in May.
