led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon hampered, raced in 4th, ridden along halfway, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, headway between horses 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily
slowly away, went right start, always behind
chased leader, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
With the Mick Channon yard going well DUNES QUEEN is marginalLy preferred in this maiden to Peninsular War. The selection had just one run as a juvenile, when she was a beaten favourite on good to soft at Newbury. She was very green that day and she should benefit plenty from the experience and improve for this reappearance. She may just be able to find more than Peninsular Way, who has not quite seen out any of his three tries over the minimum trip, and has a more exposed look. Swans A Swimming ran with credit over 6f at Lingfield earlier in the month and should also be able to take a few steps forward with that under his belt. A market check is advised. Robin The Till took a while to get the hang of the game but produced his best form so far at Lingfield on Saturday. On official ratings he has plenty to find but he may be able to bridge some of that gap. Dunes Queen can reign.
Peninsular War 1-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, last of 3, 1 1/2l behind Russet Reward (8-11) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
The Hague 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 11l behind Enact (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Dunes Queen (USA) 8-13fav (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Club Tahiti (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fravia Bertolini filly out of Alizar.
Lighthearted (FR) Fantastic Light filly out of My Heart's Deelite.
Oceanic Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Affluent (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Robin The Till 7-2 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Chasca (8-7) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Swans A Swimming (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Trip Switch (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Marzy Kyllachy filly out of Amarella.
