steady start, held up in rear, proof 4f out, ridden 3f out, no further headway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, driven, all out, just held
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and joined inside final furlong, all out, held on well
held up in rear, lost touch approaching 2f out
dwelt, keen, soon in touch, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A trappy maiden here but something has to win and the principals look to be Maadraa, Vice Consul and Flash of Colour and the narrow vote is given to Maadraa. The selection was a fair third behind the highly regarded Al Samha last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Vice Consul rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind Summer Winds, he looks sure to improve for the step up in trip and should be watched in the market. Flash of Colour is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Pafacism but he looked far from straight forward on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Allied Powers is another that looks sure to improve on his first starts of the season but Maadraa is given one last chance to get his head in front.
Allied Powers (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ocean Legend (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Dubai's Wonder (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Red Linnet (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Flash of Colour 13-2 (9-3) Led 2f, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Pacifism (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Maadraa (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Al Samha (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Persian Wish (IRE) Persian Brave colt out of Ottawa.
Sonny Sam (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 17, 14l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Special Reserve (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 26l behind Mukhber (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Vice Consul 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway 7f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Summer Winds (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Golddigging (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Bumped start, always behind, 9th of 12, 17l behind Rosy Alexander (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.