slowly into stride, keen, chased leaders over 4f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
raced wide and ran green throughout, mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on never dangerous, better for race
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear
pulled hard, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
keen, led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
A poor maiden in which ROMANTIC QUEEN drinks in the last chance saloon with Flamsteed and Sonhador respected. Ed Dunlop's charge has not been without support at the races in the past so her long suffering backers will be desperate for some sort of return on investment. Six furlongs suits and she should be thereabouts again. Flamsteed has to be respected given the form of the Mark Johnston stable. He does not have any fancy entries at this stage in his career. Sonhador failed to oblige when with Peter Winkworth but wasn't too far away in a recent Kempton claimer. Agean Dancer is very much bred with a mile in mind. Valid Royal will be eligible for handicaps beyond this race so we'll take more of a view at that stage. Fantasy Gladiator has shaped as if needing further. A race that wont take a lot of winning and Romantic Queen looks best equipped to do so.
Fantasy Gladiator 16-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 3rd final stride, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Sharpener (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Flamsteed (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Nautical Gem.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to post, in touch, hanging left when clipped heels and fell over 2f out fell in race won by All About You (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Green Onions 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Stash (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Sonhador 3-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Valid Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Real Diamond (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.
Private Equity (IRE) Haafhd filly out of Profit Alert, half sister to Prophet's Star.
Romantic Queen 11-8fav (8-12) Led 1f, with leader, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Stash (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Aegean King Falbrav colt out of Aegean Dream.
