took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from 2f out
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
always prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides
slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed last strides
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 6f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
steadied start, held up, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, mid-division, towards rear when clear run over 3f out, hung left and headway over 1f out, stayed on
took keen hold, steadied after 1f, always in rear after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 4f out, some headway when hung both ways over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
Super Cross gets the confident vote in this maiden with Multicultural and Kintbury Cross rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Petara Bay when last seen and if fit after a 162-day absence he will be hard to beat with the step-up in trip also sure to be in his favour. Multicultural rates the main danger on his debut second behind Zar Solitario as he came out and won in impressive fashion on Wednesday. Multicultural is sure to come on for the run and he should be closely watched in the market. Kintbury Cross is another that could go well on his best form but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 403-day break. Of the remainder, Blue Bird's Dream catches the eye on breeding but her stable are not renowned for debut winners and we will stick with Super Cross who can land the prize.
Blue Bird's Dream Lake Coniston gelding out of Bedtime Model.
Kintbury Cross 4-1 (9-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Al Rayanah (8-2) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb '06.
Multicultural 13-2 (9-12) Led 2f, chased winner after, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Zar Solitario (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Ninetyninetreble (IRE) Grand Lodge gelding, half-brother to 1m2f & hurdles winner Dabus.
Irish Secret (CZE) Secret 'n Classy gelding out of 1m2f winner Irska Sipka.
Sir Duke (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along, outpaced halfway, soon behind, last of 15, 42l behind Asperity (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Vital Tryst 25-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced towards rear, last of 13, 20l behind Doubtful Sound (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Super Cross (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Petara Bay (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
