in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on final 2f
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden along 3f out, gradually weakened
chased leaders, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
The Mark Johnston newcomer Ankara is respected in this interesting maiden, but may just lack the experience of some of his rivals, and Hessian may prove to be the pick of these. Wulimaster is having his first run for David Barker, having been with Sir Michael Stoute. He has not been seen since June, but has shown ability in two of his three starts against useful types, and can go well. Ansells Pride ran a blinder first time out at Wolverhampton, just touched off close home having made much of the running. That effort can be improved upon, and he too will be thereabouts. Hessian has good experience under her belt, with her two latest runs very encouraging, in similar class at Lingfield, placed on each occasion. While others may improve for their debut, Hessian's experience can be put to good use here.
Ansells Pride (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Can Can Star (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan.
Soldiers Romance 28-1 (9-12) Led, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 16l behind Metternich (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Wulimaster (USA) 10-3 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Our Putra (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Cap St Jean (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 6l behind Bernasconi (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
John Dillon (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Hurlingham (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Park's Prodigy 20-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 17l behind Hurlingham (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Rich Lord Zamindar gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f.
Riguez Dancer 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 13, 9l behind Mardi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Tina's Ridge (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dressed To Dance (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Ankara Elusive Quality filly out of 1m4f winner Maeander.
Danalova 40-1 (8-6) Always behind, 10th of 13, 18l behind Going Skint (9-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Diamond Key (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 17l behind Go On Green (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Hessian (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Soon led, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind One Hour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Gizmo 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never going well, tailed off final 5f, last of 12, well behind Foreign Language (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
