led, headed over 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
started slowly, ran green, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden, ran green and hung right 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well
always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, edged right 2f out, soon one pace, no impression over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Some potential improvers here including LADY WILLA who is selected ahead of Tafawut and Larkrise Star. Barry Hills tends to have his runners in good form at this time of year and this daughter of Footstepsinthesand looks the type to improve this season. She was sent off at two big prices in two maidens last year but the step up in trip looks likely to suit and if the market is positive then a bold bid is expected. Jumeirah Palm looks like one of the more interesting newcomers having cost $270,000, Kalligal and See Elsie Play have been exposed as modest, whilst Larkrise Star is not much better but she shapes as if the drop back in trip will suit. La Toya J is up in trip, whilst Tafawut was not sighted in a decent Newmarket maiden in August but she did start at 4/1 when trained by Barry Hills. With Rock D'argent, a half-sister to the stayer Winged D'Argent likely to need further in time, we are happy to stick with Lady Willa as the selection.
Engaging (9-2) 98th of 16, 10l behind Ravenel (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 7f stk std in Aug.
Kalligal 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Diane's Choice (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Melting Bob (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, raced wide in touch, improved to press leaders halfway, soon hung right, weakened and ran very wide into straight 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, well behind Zerzura (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
See Elsie Play 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, closed briefly over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7l behind Caprio (9-12) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Adoyen Spice Doyen filly out of Ariadne.
Annacaboe (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, swerved left soon after start, outpaced and well behind, 7th of 8, 49l behind Bridge Valley (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Jumeirah Palm (USA) Distorted Humor filly out of Zoftig.
Kitty Koo (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Held up, effort on outside 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11l behind Dosti (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Willa (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, challenged just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Muwakaba (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
Larkrise Star 14-1 (8-13) Soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, weakened and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Tajaarub (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
La Toya J (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Held up tracking leaders, headway 3f out, driven in 3rd, 2f out, no further headway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Yawary (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Rock D'argent (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Petite-d-argent.
Tafawut 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Paleo (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
