slowly into stride, always in rear
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 2f, made rest, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
raced wide, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
chased winner 5f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on near finish
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
A moderate opener where Picnic Party and Starlight Muse will be popular with punters but we will take a chance on debutant SPICEWOOD. John Gosden's filly is nicely bred and starts over an ideal sort of trip, with middle distances in mind for the future. The yard is known for getting things into full swing in time for Royal Ascot in a couple of months, but they can certainly produce first time winners in races such as this and she can maintain an excellent record for her trainer with his three-year-olds. Picnic Party went close over 6f here last time and should be suited by the step up in trip, and she can improve once more for that. She is respected, along with Starlight Muse, who switches here after two promising efforts at Wolverhampton in the past six weeks. If she handles this slightly quicker surface then she looks a major player. Najam is a beautifully-bred filly by Singspiel out of a Soviet Star mare and she is related to plenty of smart sorts from 1m up to 1m3f, so this is also a good starting point for her and she might also represent a bit of value despite the likelihood that she will come on for the run. Little else makes huge appeal and Spicewood is suggested.
Faraday's Fancy (IRE) Tagula filly out of Brunswick.
Auburn Place 25-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 26l behind Perfect Vision (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (4) std in Oct.
Faited To Pretend (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Keen hold in mid-division, shaken up on outside and no progress 2f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Next Move (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hopeshedoes (USA) Johannesburg filly out of Flirting.
Najam Singspiel filly out of Lunda.
Picnic Party 11-4 (8-12) Chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jarrow (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Polynesian Queen (IRE) Statue Of Liberty filly out of Polynesian Goddess.
Spicewood (USA) Dixie Union filly out of Belterra.
Starlight Muse (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Binthere Dunthat (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol.
Weeping Willow (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt and hampered on rail start, behind after, 13th of 15, 13l behind Seeking Dubai (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
Yehonala (USA) Jump Start filly out of Ross Valay.
Dashing Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, behind straight, 13th of 14, 18l behind Liberty To Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
No Complaining (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 24l behind London Stripe (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Our Drama Queen (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Dance Parade.
