chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort and hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on until headed well inside final furlong and kept on
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
went left start, chased leader, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, ran very green and always behind
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hampered on rail and weakened
A competitive maiden opens the card and from a shortlist of TRUE RED, Nadeen and Little Perisher we will side with True Red. The selection stepped-up on her debut run when she chased home Chicita Banana at Bath last time out. That represents decent form in the context of this race and as she should have no problems handling this track she looks the one to beat. Mick Channon does well with his runners here so his newcomer Nadeen is well worth a check on his racecourse debut, although he is bred to be suited by further in time. Little Perisher was well beaten on his debut at Newbury, but that was quite a hot race and he should come on for the experience. Safari Red has the pick of the draw and he wasn't disgraced on his debut at Folkestone. He will need to improve though to win this, and we will stick with True Red who can get her head in front at the third time of asking.
Kings Aphrodite 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Roi De Vitesse (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Little Perisher 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Walkingonthemoon (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Nadeen (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of Janayen.
Safari Camp (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, led and overall leader, ridden halfway, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 16l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Curtains Dubawi filly out of Voile.
Flapjack 7-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always behind, outpaced from halfway, never in contention, 6th of 9, 19l behind Red Jazz (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Miss Roma (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori filly out of Saffa Garden.
True Red (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Chicita Banana (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.