slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon carried head high and looked uncomfortable, weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, took keen hold in last, ridden over 3f out, no progress
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
held up in 4th, progress to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
Wannabe Posh has solid claims and is taken to outgun Abhisheka, Maroussies Wings and Mango Mischief. Wannabe Posh had the misfortune to find one too good on each of her last three outings in 2006, but was produced fit and ready to make amends on her return to action at Newmarket three weeks ago. John Dunlop's filly had been held off lower marks in the past, but made light of her new rating, after which connections toyed with the idea of finding some black type abroad. Instead, she has been geared up to land this Listed prize, and recent homework has been most encouraging. Abhisheka lacked a turn of foot on her return in Group 3 company behind Echelon at Newmarket, and now tries today's near 12-furlong trip for the first time. Being a full-sister to the Derby winner Lammtarra, that should not pose a problem, and this slight drop in grade makes her the main threat. Maroussies Wings captured a Group 3 in France last August so is capable, and she will come on a bundle for her reappearance at York nine days ago, while Mango Mischief is another that has kept good company, but she has not won for two years, and it is her former stablemate Wannabe Posh that is the pick.
Maroussies Wings (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Topatoo (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs.
Green Room (FR) 16-1 (8-8) Raced in 4th, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 9l behind Maraahel (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Cresta Gold 33-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and lost place over 6f out, last of 20, well behind Sentry Duty (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (2) gd.
Mango Mischief (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden and beaten early straight, 5th of 7, 13l behind Mountain High (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd.
Trick Or Treat 8-1 (8-8) Led 2f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind High Heel Sneakers (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stk (1) pol in Oct.
Wannabe Posh (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Prominent, not much room after 2f, soon mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Nakheel (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Abhisheka (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Echelon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
