slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place halfway, weakening when hung left over 2f out
went left start, outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
started slowly, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
slowly into stride, mid-division, effort halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
hampered started, outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, soon prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on
A horrible race to start the day's proceedings at Southwell with plenty of unexposed two-year-olds in opposition including Desert Fern, Dancing Moonlight and Lady Hopeful but what can only be a tentative vote goes to Satin Rose. The selection made a promising debut at Doncaster last month and granted natural improvement, and an ability to handle the Fibresand, she looks the best bet in a hard race. Desert Fern looks the pick of Beborah Evans two runners in the race and has vital course experience, while Dancing Moonlight, who hails from the stable of Norma Macauley that does well here, showed signs of ability first time up. Lady Hopeful has had the benefit of two starts and should be thereabouts again. Any one of the three newcomers Sister Gee, Fraambuoyant and Simply St Lucia could be good enough to win this at the first time of asking but none of the trio makes any great appeal on pedigree and, for those wishing to have an investment, Satin Rose looks the best option.