disputed 2nd, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to go clear final 50 yards
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, no impression with winner
disputed 2nd, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd close home
in rear, switched outside after 1f, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Ishiamiracle finally got off the mark in a maiden race here last time and makes more appeal than Fibresand debutant and Wolverhampton winner One More Roman. Wicked Wench has solid claims on her second over 5f at this track last month and it would be no surprise to see her return to winning ways, but a chance is taken on KEY AMBITION. A winner in soft ground at Beverley in August, his subsequent placed efforts on turf off today's mark suggest Deborah Sanderson's charge can land this if taking to the surface. Sandown winner Verbeeck is another new to the all-weather but he ended last season in poor form.
Verbeeck 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 14l behind Strictly Silver (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Key Ambition 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Kune Kune (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Wicked Wench 7-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in touch in last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Kyleakin Lass (9-7) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Ishiamiracle 15-8fav (7-13) Made all, clear when ridden 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Forever Janey (8-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
One More Roman (IRE) 11-4 (8-3) With leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Adranian (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.