took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure
took keen hold and held up last, smooth headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on but always just held
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong
lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
slow into stride, soon recovered to track leaders on inner, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
ran in snatches, in touch, pushed along half way , headway on inner over 1f out, ran on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
slow into stride, behind, effort on inside when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and no danger after
This is another good race in which Clinet is narrowly taken to score at the main expense of Island Rapture and Art Work. The selection really caught the eye when winning with plenty in hand at Wolverhampton last time when defeating Tharua. She looks to have the size and scope to progress from that, and as that was her first run for seven months she looks likely to improve for it. She has more on her plate here but is going the right way and she looks one to stay on the right side of. Island Rapture is more exposed than most of these but she is in good form and is more than capable of getting competitive in these type of events. Art Work improved for her debut effort when winning in good style at Nottingham last time beating Eccentricity. However, that was not a strong maiden and more is required today. Spring Goddess has run well in the past but has a habit of finding a couple too good and she may be best watched today. This is quite a competitive fillies' handicap and we will stick with Clinet as our idea of the winner.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Diamond Lodge (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp 0-90 (C) gd in Jul.
Zerlina (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Keen, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rendezvous Point (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (D2) pol in Nov.
Florida Heart 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sri Diamond (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Chasing The Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Oceancookie (8-2) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Art Work 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd beating Eccentricity (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Clinet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged right final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp (5) pol beating Tharua (8-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Elle Nino 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Whirly Bird (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol.
Island Rapture 9-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on well, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Boot 'n Toot (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (D2) pol in Mar.