always behind, lost touch over 3f out, soon struggling
behind, headway on inside when hampered on rail over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
led until headed over 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden to chase leader 3f out, led just over 2f out, ran on well until headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
tracked leader, jinked left after 2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders, slightly bumped after 2f, led over 3f out, to just over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
always behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, in rear, under pressure over 2f out , stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
mid-division, headway into 3rd over 1f out, not troubled leading pair
always behind, in rear and struggling over 2f out, tailed off, eased final 2f
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, never nearer
INVINCIBLE ISLE showed enough on her debut to make her the one to beat here; Ermine And Velvet and Flora Trevelyan are also considered. The selection looked a certain future winner when chasing home Three Moons on her debut at Folkestone. She was doing her best work at the finish that day so the drop in trip is a slight concern as is her low draw, but nonetheless she stands out as the one to beat. Ermine and Velvet ran well over 7f on her debut and she is bred to be suited over further so the longer trip tonight is a big plus for her. Flora Trevelyan was an eyecatcher on her debut when she was slowly away, but she did well to finish a close second behind Arabian Mirage over 7f at Wolverhampton. This longer trip will also play to her strengths and she could run a big race. Queen Eleanor progressed well on her two runs last year and she is another who can go well, although she may be sharper for the run. Best Shot, Polemica, Critical Path and Stravella are interesting newcomers worth a market check, but the vote is given to Invincible Isle.
Best Shot Xaar filly out of Xaymara.
Critical Path (IRE) Noverre filly out of Elemental.
Ermine And Velvet 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Danehill's Pearl (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs.
Flora Trevelyan 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased winner from over 1f out, gaining, just failed, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Arabian Mirage (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Flying Cloud (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, no impression, 13th of 17, 16l behind Sariska (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov.
Invincible Isle (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Three Moons (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
King's Starlet 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 14l behind Tiger Eye (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) gf in Oct.
Peace In Paradise (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 20l behind Faldal (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Polemica (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Lady Scarlett.
Queen Eleanor 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Leocorno (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Russian Saint 14-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 14l behind Blazing Buck (8-13) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Thegirlsgonewild (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 9l behind Damaniyat Girl (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Zeyadah (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Dynamo Dane (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Stravella (IRE) Stravinsky filly out of Princess Ellen.
