started slowly, took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress over 1f out
started slowly, in rear, struggling over 3f out, soon tailed off
pulled hard behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steady final furlong without troubling leaders
made virtually all, led narrowly, ridden and asserted over 1f out, edged right final furlong, ran on strongly, ridden out
with winner, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway wide over 1f out, switched left final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and well behind final 2f
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always behind and struggling final 3f
Boy On A Swing could have the ability to win this this maiden, but we will take him on and side with Al Samha, who is preferred over Maadraa.. Boy On A Swing has shown promise on his 3 starts to date but he is clearly no stable star and he could be vulnerable from his high draw which will make life tough. Similar comments could be made about Maadraa, so we will nominate Mark Johnston's newcomer Al Samha. The stable could not be in better form and he can take advtange of a fair draw to make a winning debut. Canary Islands was well beaten on his debut and Ed Dunlop's colt will have to improve to take a hand in the finish. The market may provide the clues, but we will side with Al Samha to continue the fine form of the Mark Johnston yard.
Baaher (USA) 5-4 (8-7) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Zar Solitario (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Feb '07.
Come On Molly Dreams End filly out of winning stayer Quakeress.
Johnston's Glory (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 5l behind Supercast (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Al Samha (USA) Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f including top-class miler Sayyedati.
Boy On A Swing (USA) 4-9fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rowan Rio (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Feb.
Canary Islands 12-1 (8-9) Soon led, pulled hard, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 11l behind Haydens Mark (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Cape Colony 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 13l behind Underworld (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Maadraa (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Went slightly right start, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dream Desert (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Feb.
Sultan of The Sand 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 13l behind Blue Cross Boy (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Two Left Feet 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Howdigo (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Amber Moon Singspiel filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Rossini Byline (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 10l behind Bussell Up (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Timber Treasure (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hung right final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Northern Spy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Oct.
