soon behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, led over 3f out, headed insie final furlong, kept on same pace
keen hold and prominent, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
After a very promising first run BELGIQUE has the call in this maiden with Edition considered after showing progression in a couple of runs and High Importance should also be a live contender. After running a cracker in defeat behind a well fancied stable-mate on debut the selection should progress and show us more. This step up in trip looks nothing but a positive and with his yard flying he should get off the mark. Edition was a bit of an eye-catcher when third on his last start and with that an improved run for his debut effort we should see more again. High Importance demanded a big price as a yearling but thus far has only really be consistent without obvious improvement. He can go well but he will need to finally improve. Yarra River sets the standard and looks booked to give his running again, however he is looking exposed in this company. Belgique looked above average on debut and can get off the mark.
Devon Diva 150-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and wekened over 2f out, last of 10, 31l behind Colonel Sherman (8-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
High Importance (USA) 5-6fav (9-3) Led, joined 5f out, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden and every approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Serafina's Flight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Seafarer (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Innocence.
Yarra River 50-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, prominent, lost place over 2f out, 19th of 22, 25l behind Oasis Dancer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Carioca (8-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Belgique (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Ran green towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Funky Lady (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd.
Shades Of Grey 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Clairvoyance (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sparkle Park 50-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 27l behind Areeda (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Edition 66-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Whirly Dancer (8-7) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gs.