held up in touch, ridden effort over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, driven halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, keen early, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out
slowly into stride always behind
in touch, driven to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on gamely final furlong
mid-division, edged left and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A large field goes to post for this maiden but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Salinja, Celtic Shadow and Hallucinate and the confident vote is given to Salinja. The selection was a good second behind Pevensey in what looked a better race than this last season and if he is fit after a break he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Celtic Shadow rates the main danger as he is a well bred Celtic Swing colt out of 1m2f winner Shabby Chic and should be noted in the market. Hallucinate is another worthy of respect on his best form of last season but he looked to have regressed on his first run this season so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Lilac Mist and Wansdyke Lass are others from top yards that should be noted in the market but both are bred to be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Salinja.
Celtic Shadow (IRE) Celtic Swing colt out of 1m2f winner Shabby Chic.
Glorious Westport (IRE) Erhaab colt out of mare who won races between 1m1f & 1m3f.
Hallucinate 8-1 Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 22l behind Come On Jonny at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp gd in Mar.
Salinja (USA) 6-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, nk behind Pevensey at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gf in Sept.
Counting Blessings Compton Place filly out of 1m4f winner Banco Suivi.
Lilac Mist Spectrum filly, half-sister to 2 middle-distance winners.
Mpenzi 7-2 Slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch for 5f, 14th of 16, 25l behind Spear Thistle at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Wansdyke Lass 8-1 Tracked leaders, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Third Empire at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn stk sft.