led until headed 3f out, soon weakened
prominent on outer, reminders after 2f, wide straight 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, joined leader over 4f out, led 3f out, in command final furlong, driven out
raced keenly behind, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon hung left, no chance with leading pair from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, struggling over 2f out, kept on to take moderate 4th inside final furlong
steadied start, towards rear, headway to go 2nd 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
started very slowly and lost several lengths, in rear, struggling over 3f out, never a factor
A weak maiden and Orama's Ghost might be the answer ahead of Inspirina and Bessie Smith. Orama's Ghost was an expensive failure when trained by Sir Michael Stoute and while that was a pretty ordinary maiden that she found one too good in three weeks ago; connections have been fortunate to find a race that is even worse. Inspirana showed a glimmer of hope with Tom George so cannot be passed over in this grade. Bessie Smith started life with John Oxx in Ireland but didn't last too long at those stables. Botha Brugha has been exposed in handicaps as ordinary. Shanagolden Juan is a failed selling plater over hurdles whilst Hester Brook and Dot's Delight need to find improvement from somewhere. Simply The Quest is with Rod Simpson and despite some illustrious breeding, the fact she raised just 700 guineas at the sales does not bode well. A bad race in which Orama's Ghost has unearthed a visit to the last chance saloon.
Shanagolden Juan (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, plugged on, 4th of 6, 10l behind Whaxaar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.
Bothar Brugha (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 12l behind Todwick Owl (9-3) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Jan.
Inspirina (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, in vain, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Glenridding (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Bessie Smith (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Go For Glamour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll frm in Jul '06.
Dot's Delight 12-1 (8-12) Held up 6th, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Lough Beg (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Hester Brook (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Steadied start, towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tabulate (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Orama's Ghost 5-2 (8-12) Soon in touch, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan.
Simply The Quest Mtoto filly, half-sister to 7f winner Hobby.