in rear, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, raced wide soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, switched wide and rapid headway to lead approaching 2f out, soon ridden, headed final strides
held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
raced green in front and set steady pace, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened tamely
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven final furlong, led final strides
tracked leaders, caught flat footed when pace quickened 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish
took keen hold, in touch, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra towards finish
In maiden that won't take much winning we side with Mark Johnston's well-bred debutante FLORIDITA while Angelina Ballerina sets not a very high standard and Tomintoul Star is beginning to look exposed. Mark Johnston does well with his older debutantes and this one is bred to relish the slower artificial surfaces. He may in time excel at Southwell but he's related to a continental classic winner among a whole raft of success stories and he won't have to be at his best to win this. Angelina Ballerina has earned a rating of 65 and was once thought good enough for listed company. She wasn't disgraced in those attempts but she's failed to repeat that level of form so despite her best effort for a while last time she is overlooked. Tomintoul Star looks vulnerable to an improver and is far from a superstar while Shelia's Bond might be interesting after improving in two starts. There are a few in this with some solid enough form but none of those are superstars so we give Floridita the chance to win on debut.
Helpmeronda 100-1 (9-12) Led until over 7f out, chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 29l behind Myplacelater (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
One Cool Pussy (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Annaduff.
Smackeroo (USA) Smarty Jones filly out of Getaway Girl.
Tomintoul Star 7-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind General Tufto (8-13) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Brooklands Bay (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Floridita (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus filly out of Rose Of Zollern.
Sheila's Bond 7-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Call To Arms (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Single Lady 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, soon pushed along and always in rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sternian 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind The Blue Dog (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
