prominent, ridden and beaten over 1f out, one pace
in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never near to a challenge
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong
prominent 2f, behind final 3f
in touch, went 2nd briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon edged right, not quicken
held up, headway 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
MINOTAURIOUS, Romantic Queen and Keep Icy Calm make most appeal in this maiden and the vote is given to Minotaurious. Karl Burke's filly is making her all-weather debut here, but she has shown enough in her four outings on the turf to make her of serious interest. She didn't handle the heavy ground last time at Ayr but prior to that she had looked quite useful and she should be up to opening her account. Romantic Queen has been knocking on the door of late and she could be considered a little unlucky last time. She should give our selection the most to think about. Keep Icy Calm looked in need of the run on her debut at Great Leighs so she is entitled to come on for the experience. Chris Catlin is riding very well at present so it would be no surprise to see him get a decent tune out of Swiss Lake Sweetie. However, for the winner we will stick with Minotaurious.
My Best Man 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders to over 2f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 15, 10l behind Final Salute (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Giant Strides 40-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miss Beat (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Gurteen Diamond 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and close up when badly hampered and bumped over 1f out, not recover, 4th of 10, 7l behind Scene Two (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Jhinga Palak (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towardsd rear, effort halfway, no impression, 6th of 7, 16l behind Racketeer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Keep Icy Calm (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Wedding List (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Nov.
Minotaurious (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Switched to far side group soon after start, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Aspen Darlin (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sept.
Romantic Queen 3-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Geneva Geyser (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Dec.
Swiss Lake Sweetie (USA) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, faded, 4th of 12, 9l behind Night Affair (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
