close 3rd, not clear run over 1f out, chance had gone when not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
held up, not clear run over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ran on, pressed inside final furlong, held on well
The betting suggested TOUMAR could make a winning start at Wolverhampton and Roger Varian's filly duly landed the odds with the minimum of fuss - she looks the one to beat in this. Dual course and distance winner Theydon Grey ran well in a higher grade here a fortnight ago and is closely matched with Ice Royal on recent form but this is much tougher than the handicap Manjaam finished second in last month. Both Blacklister and Theos Lolly won maiden races last time but also need more in this company.
Theydon Grey 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ennaadd (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Ice Royal (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led and hung left over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ennaadd (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Toumar 5-6fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, not much room over 3f out, switched right and closed entering home straight, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Our Little Sister (8-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Blacklister 6-4fav (9-5) Led for 1f, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Lastmanlastround (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Theos Lolly (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Feb beating Aid To Africa (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Manjaam (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Reared slightly start, held up in rear, headway when edged left over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Pirate's Treasure (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.