prominent, losing place when hampered 2f out
held up, not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway to lead and struck on head by whip well over 1f out and edged right, headed and edged left inside final furlong, not pace of winner
with leaders, weakened and behind well over 1f out
raced centre, led after 2f, headed 3f out, lost place quickly over 1f out
with leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong
dwelt, held up, never on terms
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
speed to halfway
A typically wide open Showcase sprint handicap featuring a number of possibles so only a tentative vote goes to Arzoo with Maugwenna, Masaader and Formalise amongst the chief dangers. Luca Cumani has his team in excellent form at present and the Italian can expect a bold show from Arzoo following a highly pleasing comeback in similar company at Newmarket last month. The son of Bahhare stayed on well from off the pace to finish fourth behind the useful Tarjman over this trip and the form has been boosted since with the third winning in good style at Salisbury yesterday. The selection has been dropped a 1lb since and should give another good account under Frankie Dettori. Maugwenna also shaped well on his Sandown return when a strong finishing fourth behind Move It over an inadequate five furlongs and should appreciate the extra furlong so rates a threat while Indian Maiden is on a four-timer and can't be ruled out with conviction despite taking a step up in class. Masaader and Formalise both showed useful winning juvenile form and should continue to progress this season so are clearly capable of going close if fit following their winter break.
