made all, kept on well
held up in touch, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, no impression well over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, kept on from over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
with winner, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened 1f out
mid-division, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
STRATEGIC MOVER can finally get off the mark in what looks a weak maiden, while Jack Galvin and Westwood Dawn should be involved in the scrap for minor honours. The selection sports first-time blinkers here after proving tricky enough to win with. The handicapper had him pegged at a mark of 100 after a decent effort in a Goodwood maiden around 18 months ago, but he has failed to live up to that billing in three subsequent starts and is now 25lbs lower. Nonetheless, he still has a fair bit in hand here and with the headgear to sharpen his focus, now should be his time. Jack Galvin was down the field in a Windsor maiden on debut just a couple of weeks ago, but he will have learned a lot that day and from a reasonable draw here, provided he does not walk out of the stalls, he can probably show a fair bit more. Westwood Dawn has had his chances and is 1lb higher than when runner-up in a maiden over course and distance way back in February, his last racecourse appearance. If fit, he can have a say. Another to consider is Green Poppy, who was not far away at Newcastle last time in a handicap and is starting to go the right way, although she does have 23lbs to find with the selection on current ratings. Avrilo fits the same category and has just not got enough toe at the business end of her races. She has failed to sparkle over this far before, but is worth another try, though we will side with Strategic Mover.
Across The Sands Oasis Dream colt out of Well Beyond.
Fourtowns Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Eton Rifles (8-9) at Hamilton 6f cond Stakes (2) gd in Sep.
Jack Galvin (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Hajoum (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Strategic Mover (USA) 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Crown Choice (9-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Westwood Dawn 9-1 (8-12) Not much room soon after start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Smirfys Systems (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Avrilo 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on and edged right to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Chantilly Jewel (8-10) at Lingfield 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Clincher 25-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 11l behind Hajoum (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Dancing Again 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Hajoum (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Distant Vision (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 18, 6l behind Just Sam (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Fatal Attraction 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tongalooma (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Green Poppy 15-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway when no room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Revue Princess (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Hayley's Girl 100-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 12l behind Captain Flasheart (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Place The Duchess 66-1 (8-12) Behind until ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Milldown Story (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.