slowly into stride, mid-division, not much room approaching 2f out, faded final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, chased leaders over 5f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon fafed, lost 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, with leader, weakened quickly over 3f out
Christmas Carnival and Spa's Dancer are useful benchmarks in this maiden but with both of them looking exposed in this company we opt for THABIT form a yard in form. Related to Classic winners among a number of other success stories the pick ran a solid debut. This will be his first start since that run over 400 days ago but the form lines from it are rock solid and Michael Jarvis has his string in good heart. Christmas Carnival has been in contention in all four starts so far and this looks like it could be his easiest assignment yet while Spa's Dancer has a similar profile but looks to have a slightly stronger claim after placing off a mark of 80 in a handicap last time. The danger with this one is though that something might improve past him. Jubilant Lady looks the most interesting newcomer and has winning relations across the globe so any market support coming her way would be interesting but the feeling is that in time Thabit will be a class above this lot and could start that here.
Fabled Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 29l behind Ghufa (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Inchmarlow (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Cobo Bay (9-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (6) gd.
Johnston's Kiwi (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 11, 21l behind Red Star Boy (11-11) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf in Sep.
Pound Lane (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, behind final 4f, 9th of 12, 25l behind Lenkiewicz (8-9) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Thabit (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on steadily, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8l behind Uniquely Poised (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in May '09.
Stephie 20-1 (10-8) Always behind, weakened and eased 2f out, last of 12, 48l behind Pure Anticipation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat (6) gf in May.
Barren Brook Beat Hollow gelding out of Carinthia.
Christmas Carnival 8-11fav (9-3) Raced wide, in touch, not handle bend 5f out, effort 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Veni Vedi Veci (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Major Monty (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 2f, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind R Woody (8-11) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Pirate Coast Bahamian Bounty colt out of Highland Gait.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Led stands side group, ridden and every chance over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Business As Usual (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Account Closed 100-1 (8-12) Outpaced, always behind, last of 9, 18l behind Athwaab (8-9) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Hannah Hawk 100-1 (8-8) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 14, well behind Very Good Day (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Jubilant Lady (USA) Aptitude filly out of Traverse City.
Piddie's Power 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, hampered after 1f, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Inqaath (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Tender Appeal 125-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 36l behind Blues Music (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
