unruly leaving stalls and unseated rider
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, pressed winner, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
held up, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out
PLEASANT SURPRISE caught the eye staying on for third over 1m2f at Beverley on last month’s debut. This longer trip should suit on that evidence and she gets the vote to open her account given today’s modest opposition. Doreen, Asmahan and the rest with experience have shown little so far with the latter pair likely improvers so it would be no surprise if Breton Belle, a half-sister to the useful Treat among others, gets involved on her racecourse debut.
Asmahan 17-2 (8-8) Slowly away, bucked and kicked and unseated rider soon after start, at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Breton Belle (IRE) Nathaniel filly out of Cream Tease.
Doreen 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, restrained into mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Horseplay (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Mirzam (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Gracious Diana (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Navajo Grey (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt soon in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Crystal Ocean (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Plage Depampelonne 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 17l behind Fleeting Motion (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Pleasant Surprise (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway on outer over 1f out, soon chased front pair, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Amlad (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Vaudieu 100-1 (8-8) Soon towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Archer's Arrow (8-13) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.