prominent, ridden 3f out, left chasing winner over 2f out until weakened over 1f out
behind, hampered 6f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division until weakened 4f out
slowly into stride and always behind
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, no chance after
led after 3f, clear when hung left and ran out over 2f out
reluctant to enter and uneasy in stalls, always behind
led for 3f, stayed prominent, chased winner over 3f out, left in clear lead over 2f out, unchallenged
mid-division until lost place and behind from over 4f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon close up, pushed along over 5f out, one pace under pressure final 2f
In the maiden, Echo Of Light gets a solid call ahead of Lady Diktat, Sir Edward Elgar and Primondo. Echo Of Light's form to date looks very good in the context of this race and, with his stable showing signs of returning to form, he looks set to play a leading part in this contest. Lady Diktat has shown reasonable form in maidens and a handicap, so will help to assess the value of the race's form, while Sir Edward Elgar's form is also solid and he looks well up to winning a race of this nature. Primondo made eyecatching late headway at Newmarket last time and can improve on that, while it is interesting to see Nigel Twiston Davies field a runner here in Devils River. Aviemore represents Sir Michael Stoute but he has yet to show much form and is now blinkered, while Vanish did not show too much on her debut but could improve, and the beautifully bred Qaadmah showed improvement on her second run last time, but will need to keep it coming. Sir Mark Prescott's Pivotal Role is another potential improver but, for the selection, we will side with Echo Of Light.
Aviemore 9-2 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 10, 17l behind Political Intrigue (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Beauchamp Tiger Pharly gelding, half-brother to middle-distance winner Beauchamp Quiz.
Dawn's Last Shot (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden, no impression final 3f, 9th of 19, 17l behind Pine Cone (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Echo of Light 4-7fav (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Element of Truth (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Sir Edward Elgar (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden, kept on well until headed final 100 yards, soon no extra, 3rd of 19, 1l behind Pine Cone (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Diktat 4-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, edged left and headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Shared Dreams (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Qaadmah (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Led chasing group, tracked leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Thunder Rock (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.
Vanish (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Fashionable (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
