pulled hard, held up, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, rapid headway after 2f to chase leader to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, hampered and lost place over 4f out, stayed on final furlong
always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader until 6f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
keen, held up in touch, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, held near finish
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on final furlong
An interesting opener which should involve Bobby Rose, Smokey Blue, Dame Hester and Rose Muwasim, and we take Dame Hester to score. The selection steps up in trip now after being campaigned over five and six furlongs as a juvenile. The extra distance should help, while she has the best form on offer - albeit on turf in Ireland - to bring into the contest. Jamie Spencer is booked for the mount and she looks good enough to do the job. Smokey Blue ran with some promise on his only start, here over seven furlongs in September. He should have strengthened up nicely over the winter, and any improvement for the step up to a mile shouls see him closely involved. Bobby Rose should improve for his recent debut over c&d and can show us more this time, while there have been good reports about Rose Muwasim on the gallops, though purely on her sole start last season she has a bit to find on the book with our selection here, Dame Hester.
Bobby Rose 66-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along halfway, never in contention, 7th of 12, 11l behind Babcary (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Direct Debit (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jan.
Doctor David Zilzal gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Iberian Light (USA) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 12, 6l behind Tamagin (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Kalantera (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 12th of 13, 33l behind Taminos Love (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Smokey Blue 14-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f and no impression, 9th of 13, 5l behind Scottish Stage (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Canyouwin 25-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased leader until halfway, 22nd of 24, 20l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.
Dame Hester (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th and no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Patronise (9-0) at Curragh 5f 2yo stk hvy in Oct.
Fire of Love Allied Forces filly out of an unraced mare.
Rose Muwasim 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, switched right soon after start, held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Short Skirt (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Simplified Lend A Hand filly out of a maiden sprinter.
