steadied after start, raced keenly, always behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, held up, ridden inside final 2f, no progress, never troubled leaders
started slowly, always last, struggling over 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leader to over 5f out, stayed close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, kept on
slowly into stride, chased leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
slowly into stride, soon close up 4th, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, quickened and led just inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out easily
led until headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened 1f out
A very interesting maiden for this time of year; newcomers Bromhead, General Slam and St Moritz could all be capable of scoring on debut, but it is the once-raced KAMANJA who receives the tentative vote. Light The Light has a tough task giving away at least 13lbs to all of her rivals so despite having shown ability she is passed over in favour of Kamanja. Michael Jarvis' filly was well-fancied for her debut at the track and she ran a fair race without ever threatening to win. Green as grass, she looks sure to have learnt plenty from the run and is expected to take the beating today as her trainer's only runner on the card. Brian Meehan doesn't send many out at this time of year but the ones he do run well and he saddles Bromhead. He is related to several winners (all at three) and this son of Johannesburg needs to be watched for market support. Fellow newcomer St Moritz, a half-brother to the useful Dream Mountain and the stables' Annemasse, needs a check, along with General Sam who failed to attract much attention at various sales last year. Rebel City and Head Down have both shown ability but each has had enough chances and could be vulnerable to a newcomer or an improver, and it is potential improver Kamanja who is taken to land the odds.
Light The Light (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Fosool (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Bromhead (USA) Johannesburg gelding, half-brother to winning miler Act Like A Queen.
General Sam (USA) Trippi colt, half-brother to several winners between 5f & 1m.
Head Down 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Dialogue (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo stk (3) pol in Dec.
Rebel City 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Pezula Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
St Moritz (IRE) Medicean colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 5f & 2m.
Kamanja (UAE) 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Luckier (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
