slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged left final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on, never nearer
slowly into stride, keen, held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, no impression final 2f
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Some top stables are represented in our opening race, and it could go to Crystal Curling, with Corsican Native and Larkwing expected to run well. The Barry Hills trained filly looked a certain future winner when chasing home Magic Mimi, in what appeared to be a decent Nottingham maiden at the end of last month. Improvement is almost certainly guaranteed and she can beat off some well bred newcomers. Corsican Native is one such individual being by Lear Fan out of a Machiavellian mare. The owner Kalid Abdullah houses some talented juveniles with Amanda Perrett, and this could be another one. Geoff Wragg has had a quiet season by his standards but Larkwing has the pedigree to be a bit special and should be in the shake up. Cleaver and Sweet Repose are other debutants to keep an eye on, but on this occasion we will stick with the form horse and plump for Crystal Curling.
