in touch, ridden halfway, behind final 2f
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 3f out, kept on one-paced
dwelt, soon with winner, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
An interesting little heat which could take a bit of winning. Henry Cecil had been quiet with his juveniles up until recently, but the one's that he has run to date have all run well. Nijmah is clearly one of the yards lesser lights and should win an ordinary maiden, but she may find one or two of these too sharp for her. Flower Breeze is sure to have improved from her debut and will ceratinly appreciate this step up in trip, but her future looks to lie in handicaps, while Astromancer, a 48,000 guinea yearling, comes from the same family as the high class Dancing Brave. She has been given no easy task on her introduction and may do better in time. This should concern Flying Wanda, who shaped with plenty of promise at Newmarket and will certainly appreciate this trip, as she hails from the same family as winning chaser Squire Silk and Choral Chimes, who comes from the same family as Oaks winner Snow Bride and Lammtarra, winner of the King George, Derby and the Arc. The latter is the selection after her never nearer eighth at Newmarket on her debut. She was handled with kid gloves there and can repay the kindness with interest.
