in rear, ridden 5 out, soon beaten
in touch, going well, not clear run 2f out, switched left and ran on to lead close home, edging right
mid-division, ridden from 3f out, keeping on but held, slightly hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led soon after, headed close home
in touch, driven 4f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, mid-division, brief headway over 3f out, soon weakened
carried left start, mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride and carried left, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led early, led again over 5f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened
soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, wandering when weakened over 1f out
This is a trappy maiden to open the card and from a shortlist of Arthur's Girl, Ghaidaa and Quotation we will nominate the last mentioned. Sir Michael Stoute has his string in good order at present and this filly showed plenty of promise on her debut before encountering some trouble in running when last seen out on the racecourse back in October. She looks a progressive type and she will be difficult to beat. Arthur's Girl looks a nice type and she shaped with plenty of pomise on only her second start when she chased home Burn The Breeze at Newbury. She is bred to be suited by further in time but this stiff track will play to her strengths and she has definite claims. Ghaidaa is a half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah so she is worth a look in the market on her racecourse debut, while Burry Green is another worth a mention as Richard Hannon did win this race last year. A decent contest to get proceedings underway and the vote is given to Quotation.
Yonder 4-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 14l behind Carole's Legacy (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr (N.Hunt).
Arthur's Girl 7-1 (9-0) Raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Burn The Breeze (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
Burry Green 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 14l behind Top Ticket (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Dedicate 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 8l behind Cruel Sea (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Ghaidaa (IRE) Cape Cross filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Gingham 14-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Coachhouse Lady (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
King's Kazeem 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 15, 10l behind Whistledownwind (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lambda (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened, eased final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Brave Mave (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Lovespell (USA) Diesis filly, half-sister to winning miler Arrival Time and 6f & 1m winner Runaway Sreva.
Poppy Gregg 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 16l behind Top Ticket (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Quotation 5-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, squeezed out and stumbled over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Miss Emma May (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Selsey 16-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind La Coveta (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Siyasa (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Short of room at start, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response, eased final furlong, 7th of 10, 17l behind Sense of Joy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Turfani (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 15l behind Miss Emma May (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
