led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and lost second over 2f out, one pace after and lost 3rd final furlong
held up 4th, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
disputed last, headway and effort over 2f out, not troubled winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
steadied start, disputed last, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off final 2f
steadied start, led after 1f, two lengths clear 2f out, hung badly right 1f out, stayed on and in command final furlong, ridden out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind and tailed off final 2f
In a maiden where none of the field set the pulse racing the form of ETTRICK MILL is enough for that one to get our nod with Sign Of Approval the danger while any money for newcomer Lords A Leaping would be interesting. The selection built on a debut run to put in another solid effort last time behind the useful, for this level, campaigner Mutamaashi. As one in the field that is carrying one of the few form lines that actually works out and for a yard in form this winter it's enough to get the vote. Sign Of Approval is already rated at 74 and has hinted at some ability but has shown very little in recent starts in very small fields. This though is his easiest assignment for some time and he could take advantage. Lords A Leaping is a half-brother to Xalted, a 6f winner and Majehar who has been running well and scoring this winter. As always with this type the market might be the best guide to how strongly connections fancy this one on debut. Divinatore has been running solidly and improved on his debut effort last time, the line from which is one of the strongest while Broughton Beck has been average enough in a few starts to suggest a contest like this will eventually come his way but this time we opt for Ettrick Mill.
Broughton Beck (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort and wide over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Diamond Twister (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Divinatore 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Strong Storm (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Lords A Leaping (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Miami Mix 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 15l behind Ladies Dancing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Sign of Approval 16-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up last, headway to lead over 9f out, and soon well clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Petrovsky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Stafford Charlie 100-1 (9-3) Steadied start, settled behind, always in rear, 13th of 14, 22l behind Petrovsky (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Ettrick Mill 12-1 (9-3) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, hung right and ran wide bend, into straight 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Mutamaashi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
