dwelt, soon chased along to go mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
always rear division
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened approaching final furlong
This could be a good opportunity for Commit To Memory to break his maiden tag, while Mujahope and It's Josr can both go well. The selection steps up in trip here after four attempts over 7f and Andrew Oliver's colt should benefit from that move. His run last time on an all weather surface at Dundalk was good in the context of this contest and a repeat or even improvement for this new trip will hopefully be good enough. Mujahope and It's Josr both made the frame last time and there looks little to choose between them on form. Both have gone well over a furlong further at Wolverhampton last time and it would take a brave man to be adamant about which will come out on top. Blue Law, stablemate of the selection, put in a promising debut at Dundalk and looks certain to improve, so he may yet prove to be best of the rest, but Commit To Memory gets the vote.
Hollow Point (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Pushed along mid-division behind final 3f, last of 8, 7l behind Romantic Verse (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Smetana 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 7l behind Howdigo (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Mujahope 8-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Marino Prince (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 6l behind Dirar (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn pol in Nov.
Commit To Memory 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Croi Mo Ri (9-4) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp 0-90 pol in Nov.
It's Josr 18-1 (9-3) Always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Animator (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Lancaster Lad (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 29l behind Black Jacari (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Acela (IRE) Hawk Wing filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Easily Averted.
Coral Shores 16-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, no danger after, 6th of 10, 10l behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Crossing Bridges 20-1 (8-7) Very slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 10, 27l behind Elusive Lady (8-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.