held up behind leaders, effort and switched right 2f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, challenged winner over 2f out, one pace and faded close home
led for 1f, lost place 5f out, kept on again under strong pressure, always held by leading trio
mid-division, headway after 6f to track leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
Ethereal Flame has the form to win this at the expense of Inquisitive Look and Romantic Retreat. The selection ran in a couple of above average maiden races last season and ran well in defeat on her seasonal reappearance in a fillies maiden at Warwick last month finishing third of eleven. In the context of this race she will not have to improve much to score here and as long as she can show the same level of form she will prove difficult to beat. Inquisitive Look caught the eye on her debut at Leicester when finishing second to Meethaag. She certainly has the ability to win races and is therefore one to note in the market. As is Romantic Retreat who can improve from her debut at Goodwood and coming from such a powerful yard is given respect also. But for the winner we return to Ethereal Flame.
Bombay Dreams 100-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Barring Decree (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Calakanga 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 11l behind Scuffle (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Ethereal Flame 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway when hampered entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, nk behind Barring Decree (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Great Future 80-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden along early straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 18l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Inquisitive Look 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, good headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Meethaaq (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Lake Nayasa 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 25l behind Meethaaq (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Purely By Chance 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late progress, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 14l behind Secret Dancer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Romantic Retreat 33-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6l behind Casilda (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
