slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on nearest finish
led 1f, every chance just over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
with leaders to halfway, weakened 2f out
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bellabelini gets the confident vote to win this maiden with Devine Dancer and Tawaaf rating the main dangers. The selection showed plenty of ability when finishing in mid-division behind Heaven Knows last time out. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement will be hard to beat. Devine Dancer rates the main danger as she is a well-bred filly by Woodborough and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish so should be noted in the market. Tawaaf is another worthy of respect as he is another that showed a modicum of ability on his debut and looks sure to improve but his stable are out of form of late. Of the remainder, Skylarking was sent off favourite on his debut before disappointing. He is clearly thought capable of better and is another to note in the market. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but for the winner we return to Bellabelini.
Desert Dust 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind What Do You Know (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Tawaaf 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Easy Air (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Bellabelini (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Heaven Knows (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Devine Dancer Woodborough filly out of a moderate racemare.
Higher Option (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, kept on from over 1f out, 10th of 29, 13l behind Sensasse (8-11) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn aut gs in Oct.
Night Rainbow (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 10l behind Mostaqeleh (8-13) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (3) gf in Sept.
Skylarking (IRE) 8-11fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Solicitude (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Nov.
Trick Or Treat 20-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, behind and stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 15, 10l behind Culture Queen (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
