started very slowly, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
soon crossed over to lead, pushed along 3f out, soon headed and weakened 2f out
always towards rear, never on terms
wore hood to post, unseated rider prior to start, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead and hung left inside final furlong, on top towards finish
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, narrow lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
ran in snatches in mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, soon with leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden hung left and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened 2f out
Gelded since a third at Lingfield in December, just behind last week’s King George V Stakes second Kipps, the well-bred A STAR ABOVE will likely be a short price to make it third-time lucky in the first division of this maiden as the step up in trip will suit. Stockbridge Tap was a well-beaten third at Haydock on his debut last year but ran green so better is expected this season. Newcomer Margaret Dumont has a staying pedigree and Retrospect cost 850,000gns, though was a disappointment at Kempton three weeks ago. Boltissime is a rare runner on the Flat for Richard Newland but will be warming up ahead of the resumption of jump racing.
Boltissime (FR) 4-6fav (11-0) Led until after 1st, led again 5 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Jembug Drummer (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Eternal Romantic 40-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, niggled along when bumped over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Adrimel (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Yer Tekkin Mick 66-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 21 1/4l behind Bye Bye Lady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Champagne Castle (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Streak Lightning (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
A Star Above 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Kipps (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kangaroo Point (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Valyrian Steel (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Retrospect (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Galsworthy (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Stockbridge Tap 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind He's A Keeper (9-5) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Aug.
Margaret Dumont (IRE) Camelot filly out of Sapphire Waters.
Wrightia (IRE) 200-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Frankly Darling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Avis Bay 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Strawberry Rock (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
