in touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
close up, headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt soon pushed along to track leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final 2f
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Ryan Moore's presence on FOREST MAIDEN suggests she will run a big race on her reappearance. A winner at Kempton in September, the Godolphin filly has plenty of scope for improvement and gets the vote. Anastazia has every chance on her recent close-up third over track and trip but Danseur Noble has shown her best form at Southwell so far. Kempton winner Dark War failed to cope with a 5lb rise last time and is upped a further 2lb but David Barron trained the 2013 winner and Red Tycoon is not easily dismissed back in a handicap.
Danseur Noble 5-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Ciao Cielo (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.
Forest Maiden (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead post, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep beating Mystic Jade (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Anastazia 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Harry Hurricane (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) in Feb.
Dark War (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Gentlemusic (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Cheerio Sweetie (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Mignolino (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) in Feb.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Van Wilder (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Feb.
Vejovis 5-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Little Palaver (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Birkdale Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.