close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed after 2f, tracked leader after, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, hampered over 10f out, ridden to chase leader well over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, patiently ridden, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden out final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous.
raced mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In this maiden, the vote goes to Shannon Springs, with the main dangers reckoned to be Tarrgis, Ameeq and Bay Story. The selection showed plenty of maiden promise last season, and was even considered good enough to run in an Italian Group 1 at the end of the year. That proved beyond him, but a return to the form of his Listed third at York in August puts him firmly in the picture today. The Michael Jarvis-trained Tarrgis has to be considered as he is from a stable that has been among the winners and is by Mtoto out of a three-parts sister to Sadler's Wells, so has plenty to like on breeding. The betting should provide some guidance. Another to seriously consider is Ameeq who has shown promise and should strip fitter for his Kempton reappearance, although he was expected to run better last time than he actually did. Bay Story, a son of Kris S, has also to be of interest from the Mark Johnston stable that is in good form, but Mr Vegas was last of ten on his Italian debut, so needs to find improvement, while Absolutely Perhaps will be fit from the all-weather but the feeling is that improvement is needed from him also. Once again, then, the vote goes to Shannon Springs.
Ameeq (USA) 7-2jt-fav In touch, headway to press leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind The Geezer at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn gd in Mar.
Bay Story (USA) Kris S colt out of a USA Listed winner.
Mr Vegas (IRE) Last of 10, 28l behind Urgente at Capannelle 1m 2f stk hvy in Mar.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 9-1 7th of 10, 7l behind Konigstiger at Milan 1m Grp 1 sft in Oct.
Absolutely Perhaps (IRE) 40-1 Led early, soon mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Heat of The Night at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Miss Dinamite 66-1 Started slowly, always rear, tailed off over 2f out, 18th of 19, 43l behind Bold Counsel at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (H5) gf in Sept.
Targgis Mtoto filly out of 1m2f winner Fair Shirley.
