chased leaders, led inside final 3f, ridden and wandered over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra
chased leaders on outer, challenged 3f out, hard ridden and one pace over 1f out
in touch, pushed along in mid-division and outpaced halfway, soon struggling and in rear, tailed off
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to lead 1f out, comfortably
led until headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened well over 1f out
PALAWI gains the narrow vote to break his maiden tag at the third attempt at the expense of Dandinao and Fluster. The selection caught the eye on both is two starts to date finishing third on both occasions. His trainer is sure to have him well tuned for his seasonal debut and with the soft ground not posing as a problem he looks the best value in the race. Dandinao improved from his debut at Newcastle to finish a decent second at Nottingham thereafter. He is a colt that is sure to win races and warrants respect. The same can be said about the new comer from the Mark Johnston stable Fluster. He was an expensive purchase as a younger but was perceived to be too inexperienced to run as a three year old but with another year on her back she could be anything so the betting market will be the best guide to her chances. Palawi has lots to offer and looks the percentage call.
Brockfield 9-1 (8-9) Held up, always behind, 5th of 8, 11l behind Flying Silks (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Sir Mark (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) In touch, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 39l behind Mercoliano (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fluster (USA) Street Cry filly out of Bluster.
Kataragama (8-11) 6th of 13, 10l behind Menes Quercus (9-4) at Chateaubriant(FR) 1m 2f stk sft in Apr '09.
Dandino 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Psychic Ability (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Fantastic Favour Fantastic Light gelding out of Dixie Favor.
Palawi (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jupiter Fidius (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Robbie Burnett Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Cuore Di Aliante.
I Got Music Silver Patriarch filly out of I Got Rhythm.
Offspring Olden Times filly out of La Notte.