pressed winner to over 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders on outside, ridden and no impression when hung left from 2f out
took keen hold early, steadied in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out
chased leading pair, chased winner over 2f out to 2f out, beaten when ridden and hung left from over 1f out
soon ridden in rear, never a factor
made all, in command over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
Rose of Petra gets the confident vote in this maiden with Hazzard County and Folio rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Milestan last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and she need only run up to that form to win this with a little in hand. Hazzard Country rates the main danger on her latest third behind Artimino but the drop in trip does not look to be in her favour and with this in mind she looks worth taking on. Folio is another that could go well but she appears to have regressed of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Little Miss Tara was a far second behind Elusive Flash last time and is another with place claims but the suspicion is she will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and with this in mind for the winner we return to Rose Of Petra who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Dance of Dreams 9-2jt-fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Smash N'Grab (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Folio (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, led stand side after 2f to over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 18, 28l behind Dubai Builder (8-7) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Hazzard County (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon with leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance just over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Artimino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Massenzio (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort entering straight, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 11l behind Manchurian (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (3) pol in Aug.
Gutter Press (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Soon outpaced and detached, always behind, 8th of 9, 18l behind Steam Cuisine (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Aug.
Rose of Petra (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led 2f, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Millestan (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Little Miss Tara (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Elusive Flash (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
