held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed close home
CRYSTAL CAPELLA doesn't stand up to much racing but she's a high-class mare when she does make the track. She's won on her seasonal debut for the last two years and Sir Michael Stoute's charge is the one to beat on her reappearance. Both Myplacelater and Meeznah have a bit to find with the selection, but Never Forget is interesting on her first run for Luca Cumani as she won a Group 2 event at Saint-Cloud last summer. The unbeaten Vita Nova steps up in class after running out an easy winner of a handicap at Newmarket recently, while Ferdoos was beaten only a nose by Polly's Mark last September and could turn the tables today.
Crystal Capella (8-10) 10th of 14, 16l behind Mastery (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Ferdoos 2-1fav (8-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, chased leading pair when hung left inside final furlong, straightened and ran on just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Polly's Mark (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Meeznah (USA) 13-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Crystal Capella (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Oct.
Never Forget (FR) 33-1 (8-7) 9th of 12, 11l behind Midday (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) sft in Sep.
Pink Symphony 6-1 (8-12) Chased leading trio, effort on inside to 2nd over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd, not pace of leading duo over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Gertrude Bell (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Pipette 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader 3f, settled 4th on inside, headway and switched left over 2f out, chased leader soon after, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May '10.
Shimmering Surf (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f, last of 10, well behind Polly's Mark (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Vita Nova (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Incendo (8-13) by 6l, 12 ran.
Myplacelater 16-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, outpaced when pace quickened over 3f out, last of 8, 29l behind Midday (9-3) at York 1m 2f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gd.
Polly's Mark (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Led early, held up in 4th, improved 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, well held by winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Drunken Sailor (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf.
