slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no impression
led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened halfway
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
This is a weak maiden and Sir Mark Prescott could hold the key as he sends two newcomers to post in the shape of Dramatic and Rosa de Mi Corazon and we will side with the first mentioned to lead them home. The selection looks to be the stable's first choice here as Seb Sanders is booked for the ride. He is bred to go well on the all-weather and this well-related newcomer may just be up to making a winning debut from a fair draw. His stablemate Rosa de Mi Corazon has to be respected as she hails from the family of top-class juvenile Kala Dancer and she has a very good draw so it would be no surprise to see her go well on her debut. Le Masque looks the best of those with racecourse experience but he has had quite a few chances now without taking one and he may have to settle for a minor role again today. Pindar hails from the Barney Curley yard and should be noted in the market for any signs of confidence. This is a weak event though and Dramatic could be up to the task of opening his account at the first attempt.
Keep A Welcome 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 19l behind Dichoh (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Dancing Beauty (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Behind, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Decider (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Ivy Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, 10th of 11, 14l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct '05.
Cap St Jean (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dramatic Pivotal colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Flushed 10-1 (8-0) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Minnow (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Haydock Express (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hollywood George (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Le Masque 7-1 (9-0) Broke well and soon led, took keen hold, joined over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Hollywood George (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Pindar (GER) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, 49l behind Alfredian Park (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Strathaird (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Outpaced, some late progress, 4th of 7, 12l behind Eau Good (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Charlies Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8l behind Hucking Hope (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in Jun.
Rosa de Mi Corazon (USA) Cozzene filly, half-sister to 7f winner Flor Y Nata.
Bear Essential 40-1 (8-9) Close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Stanley George (8-13) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Dec.
Ugenius 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Gold Response (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
