held up in touch, keen early, lost place over 6f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, always behind
held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, raced keenly, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, effort and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, never on terms
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, quickened clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
There's not much form to go on in the fillies maiden so it's perhaps best to limit our stakes to a small win-bet and Virgin Islands is the one carrying our money with Puteri sas and Star Jasmine the others worth noting. Virgin Islands ran green on her racecourse debut at Kempton last month when she was second behind the highly-regarded Awatuki. She could not get near the winner but kept-on under pressure under Philip Robinson and the Michael Jarvis-trained three-year-old is our choice to go one better today. Puteri Sas has been off the racecourse since she was five lengths, third behind Nasheej in a Newbury-maiden last June. Her breeding suggests she will benefit from this step up in distance and she represents the main danger to our selection. Michael Bell and Jamie Spencer have teamed up to good effect so far this season and Star Jasmine represents them here. She is a 55,000 Guineas, daughter of Grand Lodge and is sure to appreciate the trip, however our selection is Virgin Islands.
Capriolla In The Wings filly, half-sister to 3 winners up to 2m, including the smart Saddler's Quest.
Health Spa 100-1 (8-2) Started slowly, in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Orvietan (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Maidford (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and went left start, always behind, last of 11, 9l behind Fisola (8-11) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
March Gold (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 8l behind Tommy Toogood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Musical Chimes 25-1 (8-12) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Wagtail (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Puteri Sas (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Nasheej (8-11) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Shaika 150-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 24l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Mar.
Shawl Shahrastani filly out of winning miler Circlet.
Star Jasmine Grand Lodge filly out of 7f to 1m winner Shalimar.
Time On 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to challenge winner over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 18, 7l behind In Dubai (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Virgin Islands (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Awatuki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
