led, pecked over 3f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
mid-division, ridden soon after halfway, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led after 3f out, clear over 1f out, very easy
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched right over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace to chase leading trio final furlong
slowly into stride, lost touch from halfway
in touch, headway over 4f out, chased winner from 2f out but in vain
towards rear, ridden over 4f out and some progress
SWEET HOLLOW is the form choice to land this fillies stakes, while both Dark Quest and Alpen Glen are worth respecting. The selection caught the eye when finishing second on her seasonal reappearance behind Crimson Ribbon at Newmarket. She only ran the once as a two-year-old, showing she had ability in the process and if she reproduces her recent from she will take all the beating. Dark Quest has run well enough on her two outings to date. This looks like her easiest opportunity to date and with further improvement to come she is sure to be in the shake up. Of the newcomers, Alpen Glen looks the most interesting on breeding. Mark Johnston has a decent strike rate this season with his debutants and the market will be the best guide to his chances. Sweet Hollow is the eye catcher in the race and can improve to break her maiden tag.
Bantu 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, strongly ridden, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Spouk (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mito (8-13) 7th of 13, behind Xerosis (8-11) at 1m 4f stk gd in Oct '06.
Saxona (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 27l behind Devotion To Duty (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Alpen Glen Halling filly out of Anne D'autriche.
Dark Quest 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and edged right entering final 2f, soon every chance, kept on, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Crimson Ribbon (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (4) gf in May.
Galilean Moon 16-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 12, 19l behind Star Ruby (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Little Prudence 25-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along 6f out, chased clear pair approaching final furlong, no chance, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Highland Glen (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Straight Laced 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed after 2f, gradually lost place from 4f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Akmal (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Strategic Princess (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Puteri Wentworth.
Sweet Hollow 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, effort when nowhere to go inside final furlong, squeezed through, driven and took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Crimson Ribbon (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (4) gf in May.
Theola (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 5f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 10l behind Orbitor (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Sixties Gift (UAE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly to stride, ridden over 3f out, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 18l behind Sunshine Always (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
