very slowly away, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden when slightly hampered over 1f out, keeping on one pace when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders, joined leader 5f out, weakened over 2f out
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, took 2nd close home
led briefly, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakening when bumped over 2f out
dwelt, mid-division, driven over 2f out, ran on strongly from 2f out, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Acrobatic gets the confident vote in this maiden with Musical Script and Haneen put forward as the most likely dangers. The selection put in an improved effort last time when finishing a good second behind Los Cabos. That effort came over this course and distance and with this slightly faster ground in his favour he should take all the beating. Musical Script was a fair second behind My Obsession at Folkestone on soft ground last time and he should be suited by this slight step-up in trip so he is certainly worthy of consideration. Haneen did show some promise last season on her debut before disappointing on soft ground at Doncaster. She is clearly better on a faster surface, but she might just need the run today after being off the track since October. White Heather was a little disappointing on her debut at Lingfield but she is sure to come on for the run and may be good enough to claim some place money. However, Acrobatic sets the standard and is taken to lead them home.
Smemi An Nada 12-1 (10-12) Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Goldstar Dancer (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Aug, 9 ran (N.Hunt).
Wild Lass 100-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 16l behind Trans Sonic (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Acrobatic (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Always prominent, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Los Cabos (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Follow The Colours (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Keen hold, pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Night Crescendo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Musical Script (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind My Obsession (9-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Mar.
Precious Dancer 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 22l behind Salute The General (8-9) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Dec.
Emilion 12-1 (8-9) Started slowly, outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 9l behind Dark Missile (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Haneen (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 18, 22l behind In Dubai (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Lol Draper Forzando filly out of 6f-1m4f winner Shanghai Lil.
White Heather 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 12l behind Living On A Prayer (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
