slowly away, behind, effort on rails to press for moderate 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, driven along 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, closed on outer to chase leader approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
raced in 4th, pushed along from halfway, plugged on at one pace, went moderate 3rd final 100 yards
led at decent pace, driven and stayed on final furlong, caught final strides
Snake's Head can make a successful return to the fray over Crown Office, Far Seeking and Noticeable. John Dunlop's maiden's do tend to improve significantly from two to three, and so hopes are high that Snake's Head can now start to pay her way. Given a Group 1 entry last year, she failed to impress enough to warrant taking on top company, but was sent off as favourite on her final start at Chepstow, where she could only finish third over a mile. On breeding she should do better over today's trip, and she is related to plenty of winners at three. Crown Office has a fitness edge over her four rivals, having shaped with a great deal of promise on her Kempton introduction in March. She too has enough stamina in her pedigree to make her mark over middle-distances, and will enhance her paddock value with a win under her belt. Far Seeking looked too green to do himself justice when in mid-division on his Newmarket bow last autumn, and on this better ground, and with a winter behind him, Amanda Perret's colt should improve considerably. Noticeable did not live up to his name at Newbury recently, but time may tell that he was asked to contest a hot maiden, and it would be no surprise if he lost his maiden tag soon. On this occasion though, we shall rely on Snake's Head.
Cheonmado (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 20l behind Premio Loco (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Apr.
Far Seeking 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, never on terms, 8th of 15, 10l behind Perfect Star (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Oct.
Noticeable (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and behind final 3f, 13th of 16, 23l behind Diamond Tycoon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Crown Office (USA) 11-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Resplendent Ace (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Mar.
Snake's Head Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Baroness Richter (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
