mid-division, effort when badly hampered just over 2f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, always behind
started slowly, behind, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden when edged left just over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
prominent until halfway
soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, beaten when badly hampered inside final furlong
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Trouble Maker is taken to come out on top over Mirasol Princess, Jalouhar and Park Star, with Taras Tornado not to be ruled out either. Trouble Maker was placed twice in apprentice company in October and shaped well when dropped to this grade here just over three weeks ago, finishing second to Magic Amour. Andrew Balding's gelding is open to more improvement at this level, having not had too many races yet, and should be capable of going one better today. Mirasol Princess was frustrating to follow last year, but was only edged out close home by Amanda's Lad at Southwell recently, and back over this longer trip with first-time blinkers applied, can give the selection most to do. Jalouhar gave apprentice Sonia Eaton her first winner when successful over the course and distance in December and since then has suffered back-to-back defeats at Southwell. This faster surface clearly suits him better, and he is another that can play a part in proceedings, but strictly on latest form he looks held by Park Star. Taras Tornado ran her best race when second to The History Man in an nursery at Ayr in October, but has had just the one subsequent outing at Southwell a month later and may well be in need of the run. In a fairly open affair it is Trouble Maker that can prove profitable to follow.
Mirasol Princess 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden every chance over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Amanda's Lad (9-5) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Nova Tor (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Switched left quickly after start to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind El Potro (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Trouble Maker 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Magic Amour (8-6) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
High Swainston 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Jalouhar 6-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Party Princess (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, not clear run over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Park Star 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Taras Tornado 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 8l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
