tracked leaders, edged right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, ran on well
ridden to track leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in rear, behind over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
dwelt, held up in rear, some headway well over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, well behind over 3f out, closed inside final furlong despite staying last
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Not a bad maiden for the time of year and one in which CRIMSON CHINA is likely to prove very hard to beat. Brian Meehan's juveniles tend to find a bundle of improvement between first and second starts so any that shows promise on debut is worth watching next time. Crimson China did more than that, going down by a narrow margin having shown an electric turn of foot at the furlong pole on his Kempton debut, and he's expected to convert this chance. Bow River Arch also comes here on the back of a placed effort at Kempton and he's the biggest threat, although Crimson China ran the course in a much quicker time so he's got to improve. Lexington Bay enjoyed the step up to a mile at Southwell but he needs to translate that form to this quicker surface while Riot Police, rated his equal, has something to prove after six winless starts although on the pick of his form he'd go very close.
Bassett Road (IRE) Byron gelding out of Topiary.
Crimson China (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Badeel (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, beaten 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Encore Une Annee (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Riot Police (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Orange Ace (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Round Turn (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up behind and keen, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Quiz Mistress (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Bow River Arch (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, promising debut, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Charleston Lady (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Double Duchess Val Royal filly out of Ti Adora.
History Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, steady headway from 4f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Bonita Star (8-10) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Pretty Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon faded, 6th of 11, 19l behind Our Dynasty (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Samarkand (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Quiz Mistress (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
