mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, keen, effort on inside over 1f out, soon one pace
prominent, keen, every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Headgear is applied to Diamond Oasis as the latter returns to action having won over 7f at Lingfield in December. But YIMKIN made a successful reappearance over today’s trip at Kempton and Roger Charlton’s filly looks worth sticking with on that form. Dusty Damsel has plenty to find with the latter and the selection’s stablemate Mystiquestar needs to improve along with the others with racecourse experience. Wareeda is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner and could go well on her debut ahead of the other Hannon runner Grape Shot.
Diamond Oasis 7-4fav (8-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, switched right and chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Wallaa (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Yimkin (IRE) 13-8 (8-9) Led, headed over 6f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb beating Vegatina (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Al Anaab (FR) 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Pytilia (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (6) pol in Mar.
Dusty Damsel 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 13l behind Solar Heights (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
Grape Shot 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Sucellus (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mystiquestar (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and went left, towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Vivionn (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Wareeda (IRE) War Command filly out of Areeda.
Fouz Iffraaj filly out of Bronwen.
Masai Spirit 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Imperial Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Nov.