in touch, ridden over 1f out, staying on when slightly hampered close home
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and running on but edging left well inside final furlong, just failed
in touch, plugged on from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always rear
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and held on
tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
COILED SPRING is taken to get the better of Rosika and Fondant Fancy in this maiden. The selection has not been seen out since running in a competitive maiden at Newmarket back in October. He did not get the race run to suit that day but he still put in a decent effort and natural progression would make him hard to beat. Rosika looks the obvious alternative as Sir Michael Stoute's filly ran well on her debut at Wolverhampton when she was third behind Double Act. She is upped in trip today which should suit and she should be capable of making her mark. Fondant Fancy left her debut running behind when she finished third behind Onemix over this course and distance earlier in the month. She looks to be going the right way and if she takes another step forward then she will be a danger to all. Arlene Phillips will need to improve on what she has shown so far on the racecourse if she is to have a say in things, while Dreamwalk is consistent and is another to consider. There are plenty in with chances and the narrow vote goes to Coiled Spring.
Behind Blue Eyes 125-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, driven and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Mastoora (8-8) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Coiled Spring 15-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not much room near finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Mustaqer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Dreamwalk (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, not much room when switched right over 2f out, soon driven and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 10l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, raced keenly in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 14l behind Captain Dancer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Sir Freddie 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 14l behind Father Time (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Emeralda 18-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind At A Great Rate (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Fondant Fancy 17-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Onemix (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f mdn flls stks (5) gf.
Gaelic Rose (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Three Ducks (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Oke Bay 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and beaten from over 3f out, 9th of 11, 29l behind Laurie Grove (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rosika 9-2 (8-12) Always prominent, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Double Act (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Vella 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, 8th of 13, 15l behind Greenisland (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Whispered Wish 33-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 15l behind Wadaat (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd.
Arlene Phillips 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Nora Mae (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Sep.
