with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, hung left from over 3f out, still every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and swished tail over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 5f out, led again 3f out, headed just over 1f out, soon edged right and weakened
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out
held up and behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
A number of hard to win with performers on view and from a shortlist that consists of Boomtown, Carry On Cleo and Tiger Spice, we side with the last named. William Haggas has been quick to drop the filly into this grade but she has shaped with a degree of promise despite what is very ordinary form. Carry On Cleo is tried in first time headgear and cannot be discounted from a low draw. Boomtown has left the Gainsborough Stud ownership but is still in the care of Mark Johnston. He has disappointed this term. Arabesque Dancer is surely better than the first outing suggests while Adam Eterno stays this trip adequately enough and is one to watch in the market. Giggling Monkey is best of the rest. Not a race to have the housekeeping monies on and Tiger Spice is the pick of this bunch.
Boomtown 10-1 (9-0) Held up, wide from over 3f out, edged left from over 1f out, no headway, 7th of 9, 8l behind Animator (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Arabesque Dancer 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 18l behind Cossack Prince (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Tiger Spice 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Animator (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Distant Noble 50-1 (8-11) In touch, effort when weakening over 3f out, last of 11, 38l behind Marino Prince (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Adam Eterno (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, effort when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Caltire (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Lord of The Wing 50-1 (8-1) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 12, 11l behind Kryptonite (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mister Cafnex (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Started slowly, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 13, 8l behind Fernlawn Hope (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Scientific 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Berrynarbor (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Carry On Cleo 8-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Caltire (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Giggling Monkey 10-1 (7-12) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 5l behind Marino Prince (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.