Philipstown finished nearly four lengths behind Venetian View at Kempton in September and the latter went on to score again at the same track with CURZON LINE a couple of lengths behind. The Godolphin colt should just edge it here on that form and make Frankie's only ride on the card a winning one. Journalistic is not without a chance too as he shares the same official rating as the selection having gone very close at Salisbury in September, but Choice Words failed to improve on last month's debut when well beaten at Kempton last time. Van Ellis cost 140,000gns and on that score is worth noting on his debut.
Choice Words (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Glen Moss (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bright Girl (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, hung left throughout, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 22l behind Jumeirah Palm Star (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Our Georgie Girl 66-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, last of 9, 18l behind Spartan King (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Curzon Line 9-2 (9-1) With leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Venetian View (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Journalistic (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden inside final 2f, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Oxford Charley (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Philipstown 16-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Poetic Lord (9-5) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Van Ellis Shamardal colt out of Jalousie.
Art Form Excellent Art filly out of Ballroom Dancer.
Divine Pamina (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Greek Symphony.
