led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, ran on close home
always in rear
pulled hard, with leaders over 4f
pulled hard, in rear, outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, chased leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
outpaced, never dangerous
slowly into stride, wide and headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Princeable Lady should improve for the step up to a mile for the first time and is preferred to Michaels Pride and The Plainsman. The selection belied market odds of 50/1 when chasing home Hiamovi over six furlongs on her handicap debut last month and lost no caste in defeat when not given the most positive of rides upped to seven furlongs here subsequently. By Desert Prince out of a Sure Blade mare, Princeable Lady is bred to appreciate today's longer trip and gets the vote to open her account. Mark Johnston does not have as many runners on sand now as he used to do but they still warrant respect and it will be a surprise if his Michaels Pride does not step up on his latest effort now that he returns to a more suitable trip. It will not be easy for one so inexperienced to give weight away all round though and he is probably best passed over. Bobby Elliott's Zantero has claims on the pick of his form but is none too consistent and of more interest may be The Plainsman, who ran better in a maiden last time. A market move for either Zarova or Droopys Joel would be of interest but Princeable Lady looks to be going the right way and she gets the vote.
Michaels Pride (IRE) 5-1 In touch, not much room after 1f, ridden 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind My Gacho at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 33-1 Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 17l behind Rancho Cucamonga at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (F4) fbs in Nov.
Princeable Lady (IRE) 9-1 Held up, headway 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wiltshire at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Zantero 5-1 Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Majestical at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Haenertsburg (IRE) 50-1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fire At Will at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
The Plainsman 25-1 Chased leader, led briefly approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind High Dyke at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (D3) fbs.
Showtime Faye 25-1 Towards rear, some headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Pocketwood at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Dane's Rock (IRE) 20-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway and wide into straight, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Shifty at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs in Jan.