started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced
led 1f, led again well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
chased leaders over 1f, soon behind
in touch, ridden when struck by rivals whip well over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
in touch, ridden halfway, every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
Royal Crescent Canina and Cookie Cutter are three against the field in this desperate maiden and the narrow vote is given to Royal Crescent. The selection is a well bred type by Spectrum from a top yard and will not have to be anything special to win this. Canina rates the main danger on his latest second behind Foreplay but he has had plenty of chances and looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Cookie Cutter was a fair second behind Cumminsky last time out. This looks easier and he has definite place claims . Of the remainder Sands Crooner is another with place claims but he has been tried over a variety of trips without success and in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Royal Crescent.
Freshwinds 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, one paced, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Aegean Dancer (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Cookie Cutter (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Cummiskey (9-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Holly Springs 20-1 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Clipper Hoy (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Rapsgate (8-5) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Canina 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Foreplay (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Crescent (IRE) Spectrum filly out of the brilliant Marling. Half-sister to four winners up to a mile.
Agilete 9-4 (8-11) Prominent, outpaced over 4f out, last of 8, 45l behind Aegean Dancer (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Noble Minstrel 50-1 (9-0) Held up, raced wide, headway final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Foreplay (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
