slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
led until 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, driven 3f out, stayed on but never pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, weakened 2f out
always prominent, led 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, easily
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
Roger Charlton has leading claims in this division too and Melodramatic may well be able to provide him with a quickfire double. Desert Chill, Aura, Flure De Leise and the expensive purchase Haqeeaq are possible dangers. The selection ran in a Listed race on debut and went into all the notebooks when returning in fourth, beaten just over a length and the form has worked out well. She was a short-priced favourite for her seasonal return as a result and did little wrong despite being beaten a head with the first two pulling a long way clear of the third; compensation awaits. Aura was a well-backed favourite in a maiden won by Infallible and is presumably thought capable of better, Desert Chill was favourite for both starts last year and was a shade unfortunate to bump into some useful sorts whilst Haqeeaq is well bred and fetched a fair sum at the sales. Flure De Leise is one that could go well at a price as she showed promise in a Cork maiden, finishing behind runners from the big yards but she's more of an each-way option whereas our selection, Melodramatic, is likely to be very short indeed.
April's Daughter Kyllachy filly out of 1m4f winner April Stock.
Aura 5-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 18th of 20, 10l behind Infallible (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Danse de Sioux (IRE) Frenchmans Bay filly, half-sister to winning miler Send Me Home.
Desert Chill (USA) 11-10fav (9-0) Held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Cruel Sea (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Diamond Royal (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Katimont (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Flure De Leise (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 14, 9l behind Ice Queen (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll gs.
Haqeeaq (USA) Storm Cat filly out of winning miler Happily Unbridled.
Mathool (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 22l behind Silk Affair (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Melodramatic (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Soon chased winner, ridden to challenge winner well over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Danae (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
Sir Kyffin's Folly 33-1 (9-0) Green in rear, headway over 1f out but never a danger, 5th of 11, 6l behind Musical Bar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
The Lady Lapwing 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always behind, 9th of 11, 10l behind Smokey Rye (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Citron Presse (USA) Lemon Drop Kid filly out of 1m2f winner Cozy Maria.
Ainia Alhaarth filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m6f.
Charming Tale (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8l behind Katimont (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
