led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final furlong
always prominent, led over 3f out, shaken up to go clear over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on no impression
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, weakened and hung left from halfway
slowly away, behind and outpaced, never on terms
pushed along and outpaced behind, never dangerous
An ordinary maiden can go to Noble Nova, whose yard have a solid record with first-time up two-year-olds and she is fancied to be sharp enough to deliver today. Casablanca Minx and Fancy You set what standard there is from those with experience, while Making Music and Soviet Terms are worth taking notes on this time around. Soviet Times is bred to appreciate further and will probably need the experience. Making Music showed signs of greenness on her debut and failed to get competitive as a result. However, she was not beaten far and, as Makbul's progeny have made a bright start to the season, she cannot confidently be ruled out. Fancy You holds Dangermouse on the form of their encounter at Pontefract last month. However, she needs to find improvement to figure here. The market will be a good guide on that score. Cassablanca Minx has struggled to go the pace over the minimum trip and already needs this extra furlong. She could feasibly get involved at the business and is worth bearing in mind for at least a place. However, we prefer to go with the potential of Noble Nova, whose half-sister won as a juvenile for Sir Mark Prescott a couple of seasons ago. The daughter of Fraam is sure to be primed to do herself justice if she is typical of some of the other newcomers Channon has introduced recently - twelve of whom have already won a race so far this term. Which bodes well for Noble Nova today.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Zato (9-0) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Dangermouse 11-2 (8-11) With leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Penny Whisper (8-8) at Pontefract 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft in Apr.
Dixie Belle Diktat filly out of Inspiring.
Making Music 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final 2f but no impression, 8th of 13, 6l behind Fangorn Forest (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Noble Nova Fraam filly, half-sister to numerous winners at a variety of distances.
Soviet Terms Soviet Star filly out of an unraced Kris mare.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) Rossini filly out of an unraced mare.
Fancy You (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind She's Our Beauty (8-2) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs.
