in touch, not clear run, hampered and switched right 3f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, stayed on under pressure
pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd 2f out, never nearer
raced wide, held up, behind from halfway
keen, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden, headed and edged left 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, led 3f, remained in touch, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
The short list for the maiden contains Ammeyrr, Arch Of Titus and Feels Like Heaven, with the selection being Arch Of Titus. The Mark Johnston-trained Ammeyrr was a well-backed disappointment over 12 furlongs at Wolverhampton on his debut. That said, he travelled well for a long way and the drop in trip, admittedly a big one, could see him in a much better light. Arch Of Titus has been placed in each of his last three runs, including over eight furlongs here. With his form rating in the mid-70s, he rates as a major player today. Ranavalona has also achieved placings but the form rates in the low 50s, while Zil Up's blinkered improvement last time came in a seller. Finally, Feels Like Heaven and Singleb rate as the potentially-interesting newcomers but, for the selection, we return to Arch Of Titus.
Nikinoo Averti filly out of a moderate racemare.
Ammeyrr 6-4fav (8-1) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, 9th of 11, 32l behind Poseidon's Secret (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Arch of Titus (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, headway on outer 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Lady Gloria (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Feb.
Esteemed Prince 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 48l behind Fontana Amorosa (8-7) at Nottingham 6f nov stk (5) sft in May.
Singleb (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of 1m1f-2m winner Bubble N Squeak.
Umpa Loompa (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Chief Operator (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Feels Like Heaven Mull of Kintyre filly, half-sister to 5f winner Miss Twti.
Ranavalona 9-2 (8-4) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and with winner from over 1f out, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Dance of Dreams (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.