prominent, chased winner 2f out to 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
started slowly, held up, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, beaten when not clear run well over 1f out
soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, kept on towards finish
always prominent, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders
Miss Phoebe, Weet By Far and Southwest Star are three against the field in this trappy maiden and the vote is given to Miss Phoebe. The selection has shown enough in all her starts to date to suggest that she can win a small race and in this poor affair from a good draw she looks the one to be on. Weet By Far rates the main danger on his latest second behind Didana but he hangs under pressure and at likely odds he is taken on. Southwest Star is another with place claims on his best form but he is another that does not like to put his head in front. Of the remainder, Desert Life is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Miss Phoebe.
Southwest Star (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Orpen Fire (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Asmodea Dr Fong filly out of winning sprinter Latina.
Firespin (USA) Luhuk filly out of 6f winner Happy Numbers.
Jastaanhi 8-1 (8-1) Prominent 3f, weakening when edged left over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Super Tuscan (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Behind, ridden 2f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Relative Strength (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Ginger Minx (IRE) Raise A Grand filly out of a moderate racemare.
Maggie Kate 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind Smokey Rye (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Weet By Far 6-4 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Didana (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Desert Life (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Valhillen (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
