soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
broke well, soon held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide, prominent, chased leader over 4f out until 2f out
keen, tracked leader to over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace
The defection of Desert Flair from the overnight decs has paved the way for an expected easy success for Miss McGuire in this maiden with Snow Symphony and Command Respect tipped to follow her home Miss McGuire was a 33-1 shot when narrowly defeated by Tasjeel in a maiden at Bath last month. Encouragingly, Gary Moore is not noted for his first time out winners and the form has been franked with the winner going on to finish third in a 0-95 handicap at York. Miss McGuire will be at prohibitive odds and, though consistently backing short price maidens is a sure way to the workhouse, Miss McGuitre is impossible to oppose with trip and ground not an issue. Forecast players are advised to include Snow Symphony rather than Command Respect. The first-named does have to overcome a long absence and, as mentioned previously, the form of David Simcock, but at least he did show some promise last season and could have improved over the winter. Command Respect, it could be argued, ran in a decent maiden at Windsor - the winner Classic Punch is in the Irish Derby - but Willie Muir's colt was tailed off and looks only moderate. This should result in an easy win for Miss McGuire
Snow Symphony (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Annies Valentine 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, 11th of 13, 30l behind Silver Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up, struggling over 4f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, last of 11, well behind Odessa Star (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Command Respect 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 37l behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Highband 20-1 (7-12) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 10, 14l behind Pauvic (8-10) at Lingfield 5f mdn auc (7) pol in Sept.
Miss McGuire 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Tasjeel (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Shinko (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, improved over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Elusive Warrior (9-0) at Brighton 7f 3yo mdn hcp (5) frm.
