slowly away, held up, headway approaching final furlong, ran on
held up, not clear run from 1f out, kept on well under pressure, never nearer
slowly into stride, mid-division, struggling halfway
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, stayed on under pressure, never nearer
made all, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
Top Draw may have improved enough from the experience of her two outings to date to land this maiden with Eastern Hills and Tripod Molly the alternatives. Form is thin on the ground here but Top Draw sets the standard with a fourth placing in a maiden over course and distance in October. Maidens rated in the low 70s finished placed in that contest, an indication it was not anything to get excited about. Top Draw has a good draw and with improvement forthcoming she should go close. Eastern Hills is an unknown quantity but hailing from the Mark Johnson yard has to be respected. A half brother to the former smart Paul Cole performer Cornelius, he will no doubt be more effective over further in the long term but today, the market will prove the best guide as to what is expected. Tripod Molly ran a cracker despite her large odds last time in a Wolverhampton maiden. The winner of that contest was a major market mover with the second a Mark Johnson newcomer. Should she have progressed from that initial experience she should be in the shake up. Thankuforthemusic hails from a shrewd yard that have been quite this winter. A 25,000 purchase, the Osborne yard must be respected when the market speaks positively for their horses and today is no different. Top Draw is out selection to land this maiden.
Crafty Dealer (IRE) Intikhab colt out of an unraced mare.
Eastern Hills Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to high-class 6f-1m winner Cornelius and 1m2f winner Roselius.
Flemish Art (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 12l behind Bussell Up (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Musharahb Muthahb colt out of an unraced mare.
Thankuforthemusic (IRE) Shinko Forest gelding, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m.
Elegant Step 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 15l behind Resplendent Light (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Kay Tee Jo (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of winning miler Kariyh.
Polychrome 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, soon detached, came wide entering straight, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind Eager Diva (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Seasonal Cross Cape Cross filly, half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f winner Wee Charlie Castle.
Stoneacre Sarah Cadeaux Genereux filly, half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Tropical Star and 7f-1m winner Soft Breeze.
Top Draw (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, brief effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Elysee Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Tripod Molly (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mr Macattack (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
