with leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, caught post
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, led 2f, remain prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway on inside approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
ridden to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
A wide open maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very important but the main protagonists look to be Chelsea Ballad Meynell and Valrhona and the tentative vote is guiven to Chelsea Ballad. The selection hails from a yard that can ready a newcommer and this well bred filly by Street Cry will not need to be anything special to make a winning debut. Meynell rates the main danger as she is another well bred type from a top yard and should be watched in the market but on pedigree she should be suited by a longer trip in time. Valrhona shaped with promise on her debut last season and is sure to have learnt from the expetinace but the draw could have been kinder and she is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Cybersnow is another well bred type that could go well but her stable are not renowned for debutante winners while Norman The Great has had plenty of chances and again looks vulnerable and for the winner we are happy to return to Chelsea Ballad.
Cybersnow (USA) Royal Anthem colt, half-brother to 7f winner Good Standing.
Norman The Great 28-1 (8-9) Chased leader stand's side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 22l behind We'll Come (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Who's This (IRE) Xaar gelding out of 1m4f winner Tarafiya.
Abyla 22-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 7l behind Puggy (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Chelsea Ballad (USA) Street Cry filly, half-sister to winning miler Crystal Power.
Come April Singspiel filly out of an unraced mare.
Meynell Sakhee filly, half-sister to 6f-7f winner Saville Road.
Valrhona (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 20, 7l behind Measured Tempo (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
