mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway on outer over 2f, stayed on final furlong
led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, chased along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, effort over 3f, soon beaten
always rear division
in touch, driven to challenge, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A poor maiden and whilst Listen Carefully needs watching in the betting, she may find it tough to concede 18lbs to her rivals, and our idea of the winner is DESERT BUMP. The selection has shown some semblance of ability in two weak maidens and now steps up in trip. Ed Vaughan's daughter of Medicean looks sure to get the longer trip today and she can land a weak race of this kind. Newcomer Air Maze would be interesting with sustained market support but the stable are hardly renowned for having debutante winners so despite a hefty price tag she is taken on. Declan Carroll saddles lots of Sampower's here and it is hard to work out which makes most, if any appeal. Twenty Score has had two starts to date and she may hit the frame, whilst Crown Affair ran too badly to be true last time and has been given a break accordingly. Not a strong heat and the nomination goes to Desert Bump.
Buail Isteach (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Fosool (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Air Maze Dansili filly out of Begueule.
Crown Affair (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, soon lost action after 1f and pulled up in race won by Gamila (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
Desert Bump 85-40 (8-11) Mid-division, headway when switched left and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Saif Al Fahad (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Happy And Glorious (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 15, 14l behind Glen Molly (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Jaq's Sister 66-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always in rear, 7th of 9, 13l behind Dimander (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Sampower (IRE) Sampower Star filly out of Miss Mimosa.
Sampower Sarge (IRE) Sampower Star filly out of Desert Skimmer.
Sampower Shamrock (IRE) Sampower Star filly out of Sans Escale.
Singapore Girl 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced well over 1f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Lemon N Sugar (9-10) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs.
Twenty Score 20-1 (8-12) Pressed winner to 2f out, soon under pressure and beaten, 5th of 14, 5l behind Yellow Printer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Listen Carefully (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 14, 20l behind Finicius (9-6) at Dundalk 1m stk pol in Nov.