dwelt, keen headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, short of room halfway, effort between horses over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Polytrack winner, Gracious Melange finished fourth in similar company on last month's reappearance and has to come into the reckoning on her debut on Fibresand. However, MARISTAR is proven on the surface with a victory over 7f here to her credit and Gerard Butler's lightly-raced filly is taken to make a winning return to action. Bianca De Medici has won in a lower grade at Wolverhampton and there should be more to come this year, but Mozayada and Amary may struggle on the evidence of their recent form.
Gracious Melange 7-2 (9-7) In touch, effort on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ahlawy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Maristar (USA) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, headway on outer entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, edged left and ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Veroon (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Mozayada (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, faded, 6th of 14, 9l behind George Benjamin (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bianca De Medici 15-2 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Halsion Chancer (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Amary (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 10, 8l behind Forward Feline (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.