made all, ridden and drifted left from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression
chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, behind and soon pushed along, outpaced 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and drifted left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up, outpaced and behind final 3f
Love Angel gets the call here ahead of Abstract Folly and Brace Of Doves. The Mark Johnston-trained selection had two runs as a two-year-old, both over six furlongs. This $37,000 dollar purchase showed enough in those races to suggest that he could win a race of this nature, even though it is not easy to assess the quality of those starts. However, what is sure is that he will appreciate seven furlongs and, as such, seems the safest option here. Hamaasy is bred to be quick but has so far cut little ice in ten starts. However, she might improve for the step up to seven furlongs. Abstract Folly showed plenty of promise in his two juvenile starts and has to be considered, and Boo may well have strengthened up during the winter and might be capable of showing better form. Brace Of Doves will be fit from the all-weather and, with his form rating solidly in the mid-60s, he can go well as he has proven that he stays this distance, but Mark Johnston's second runner, Trivandrun, will probably need further to be seen to best effect. This returns us to the selection, which is Love Angel.