held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, no impression
started slowly, bumped after 1f, always behind
chased leaders 3f
always prominent, led 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out
led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
not much room soon after start, in rear after, tailed off
led 1f, with leader, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
raced keenly, switched left after 1f, always in rear
Another poor race on a less than ordinary Saturday evening card and ROMANTIC QUEEN might be good enough to break her maiden tag, while Dedante and La Verte Rue can show up well. The Ed Dunlop-trained selection is dropped back in trip now after gradually getting the hang of things over 6f, as was the case when she finished runner-up at Great Leighs last time. The Medicean filly is related to a number of winners over the minimum trip, so pedigree suggests that she should be fine. She has a nice draw here, and provided she doesn¿t miss the kick as she did last time, then she has every chance. Conversely, Dedante has raced only at 5f thus far. She was blinkered for the first time at Southwell recently and she probably ran to her mark there in finishing three lengths second to Silent Wonder. In context, that was a decent effort and with the headgear staying on she could go close. La Verte Rue showed up well on debut but was soon treading water at Kempton last time out. If she can return to her earlier effort then she would have some sort of claim but she has a bit to prove. Chimbonda is tongue-strapped for the first-time here, and it would not need that to improve him much to give him a shout. Reg Hollinshead is not noted for first-time juvenile winners but Stash is an interesting contender that is not out of it on pedigree, while a market check on the improving Monsieur Kiss Kiss is advised. Romantic Queen is the suggestion here.
Chimbonda 6-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, carried wide entering straight 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Sharpener (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Green Onions 50-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, last of 11, 26l behind Aurorian (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Iron Max (IRE) Iron Mask gelding out of Starisa.
Meydan Style (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 9, 11l behind Denton Diva (8-5) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Stash Bold Edge gelding out of Gemtastic.
Theta Wave (USA) Buckhar gelding out of USA sprint winner Let's Dance.
Dedante 17-2 (8-8) Led after 1f, ridden, headed and hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Silent Wonder (8-9) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Kina Jazz 100-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 37l behind Catskill Mountain (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
La Verte Rue (USA) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Damaniyat Girl (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Neo's Mate (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders far side, lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 26l behind Shamwari Lodge (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Romantic Queen 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Arachnophobia (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Yes She Can Can 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 8, 24l behind Moscow Eight (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Monsieur Kiss Kiss 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dynamo Dane (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
