slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 2f out
held up in reart, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra last strides
in touch, under pressure halfway, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat
prominent, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, faded closing stages
Bonds Choice showed promise in three runs at York in the first half of last season, especially when third in June. She shouldn't be far away while Maureb was sent over to the Curragh for a valuable sales race in September and should pick up a minor contest sooner rather than later, though she may need another furlong. Midnight Dance was well backed at Bath in the autumn but never really figured and still has plenty to prove, as does Rock Follies. TOHFA held her own in decent company last summer between 5f and 7f. She should handle conditions today and is fancied to get off the mark.
Blue Melody Girl (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Salingers Star.
Bonds Choice 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pallister (9-5) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Comptonssecret 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 10l behind Medicean Bliss (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn flls stks (5) in Mar.
Maureb (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, challenged 2f out, 5th over 1f out, soon no extra, 18th of 29, 7l behind Midterm Break (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo auc gf in Sep.
Midnight Dance (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Commodore (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Rock Follies 5-2 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden well over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon beaten and eased, last of 3, 5l behind Tongue Twista (8-8) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Taffetta 25-1 (9-0) Started slowly outpaced, 8th of 9, 9l behind Just Us Two (9-5) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Tohfa (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) With leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Mahsooba (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) fm in Aug.
