tracked leaders going well, headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased towards finish
started slowly, behind, ridden along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, ran on
led narrowly until headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost second last strides
started very slowly, always struggling in rear, tailed off from over 2f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
with leader, ridden 2f out, not quickened and weakened inside final furlong
This won't take much winning and while Anthos and Man Crazy will have their supporters, a chance is taken with Turkish Delight, who comes out of what looked a fair maiden at Leicester. Dave Morris' filly confirmed the promise shown on her debut at Windsor, where she was a close up fourth, despite not having the best of draws, behind a well-regarded filly in the shape of Liberty, who had the benefit of a previous outing. The third Papeete has since given that form a boost by winning her maiden at Newcastle. However, the selection stepped up on that effort next time when filling the same position behind another promising filly in Snow Goose, with Lucayan Beauty just in front of her in third. The latter had previously run subsequent Molecomb winner Majestic Missile to a length-and-a-half at Kempton, so the form looks pretty sound. This represents a drop in class for her and she should make no mistake. Man Crazy has proved wonderfully consistent and deserves to find a race. However, she does have a habit of finding one or two too good for her. Anthos has shaped as though there is a little race in her, but she may have to wait until she steps into nursery company, while Timely Twist showed plenty of pace here last time, but looks to have more on her plate here. Lady Ern is only a plater, while Saccharine, a half-sister to Komlucky and Sounds Lucky, and Magical Mimi, who is out of a mare that won in Norway, will have to be above average if either are to open their account at the first time of asking. So with Tictactoe having shown little in three outings to date, this looks the ideal opening for Turkish Delight to lose her maiden tag.
