slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
raced wide intouch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
Plenty of the runners in this wide open maiden make seasonal bows and we are just drawn most to WHIRLY DANCER after her run in a handicap last time ahead of the standard setting Spa's Dancer and the progressive Old Money. After improving from her first run the selection held her form well in maidens finding just the one too good twice and placing on the third occasion. But it's her run behind the consistent Transfixed on her final start of last season, which shows that she's not overrated and the form looks solid from that. Spa's Dancer has the highest rating of these but his mark may have been over inflated by his runner's up spot in a novice event two starts back. That was followed by a decent run back in maiden company last time but he has to give weight to the selection. Old Money has improved in three starts and should go well again if he's while Aquarius Star ran very promising on debut and a return to that after not improving on his last run would have him close. An intriguing race that we give to Whirly Dancer.
Bowsers Brave (USA) Dixieland Band colt out of Hazimah.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Al Farahidi (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Faraday's Fancy (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 12l behind Faited To Pretend (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Edition 33-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Arry's Orse (8-11) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Michael's Nook 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 13l behind Bohemian Melody (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mountrath 4-1fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, headway in centre and hung badly left from over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, continued to hang left, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Agony And Ecstasy (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, awkward on bend 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, soon challenging and narrow lead, headed over 1f out, no impression when edged left inside final furlong and soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Database (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Aquarius Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 15, 9l behind Siyaadah (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug.
Consider Yourself (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and ran green in rear, switched right 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Golden Aria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Old Money 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right and soon every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bint Doyen (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Scarcity (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Thrill (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Specialising 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Rasmy (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Star Of Soho (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, 16th of 20, 17l behind Revered (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Whirly Dancer 3-1fav (8-12) In touch, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Transfixed (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
