always in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, held up in last place, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, just held
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon joined, driven and held on gamely
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Balaagha and RESORT are the two to concentrate on with Christina Rossetti and Spring Adventure two that could contest third. Preference is for Resort on the grounds that she made her debut in a Newmarket maiden that Sir Michael Stoute has targeted with his best juvenile fillies over the years. She may not have won but there were plenty of positives to be taken from her performance and she should make up into a three year-old. Balaagha is the other runner in the field with grand pretensions (i.e. a Guineas entry) and she gained vital experience when fifth of fifteen last term. She missed the kick and wasn't given too hard a time of things that day but will be wiser now. The remainder don't look up to that class but Christina Rossetti and Spring Adventure may be able to contest the prize money that's on offer for third. Favourites don't have a great record in this maiden but there are far fewer runners than usual and Balaagha and Resort could prove to be in a different league to those that do line up; Resort is taken to prevail.
Angelica's Art (IRE) Marju filly out of Flatter.
Balaagha (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 6l behind Run For The Hills (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Casting Couch (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Keen hold in mid-division, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Lady Cottingham (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Chicora (USA) Congaree filly out of Old Money.
Christina Rossetti 4-1 (8-10) Took keen hold early, soon tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden final furlong,held when eased up and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Haakima (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Resort 10-3fav (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Dove Mews (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.
She's In The Money 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ingleby Lady (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Spring Adventure 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, staying on when not much room well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind July Jasmine (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) in Oct.
Viva La Vida 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders after, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 13l behind Set The Trend (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Turning Top (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, steady headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Awfeyaa (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
