chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
dwelt, chased along to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Aspendale and Lighting Shadow look the most interesting of the three newcomers in this contest and have to be respected but it is hard to get away from Filigree Lace, who is taken to gain a deserved first success. The selection stepped up on the form shown on her belated debut as a two-year-old when running a close fourth at surprisingly big odds for a runner from Sir Michael Stoute's stable in a Windsor maiden. Granted further improvement, the daughter of Seeking The Gold should be too good for her rivals today. Marcus Tregoning's Wikaala has run well in both starts on the Polytrack at Lingfield and he looks to be the biggest danger to the selection on his turf debut. Offshore Anna would need to step up on the form shown on her debut at Pontefract in March but does represent an in-form yard so cannot be discounted. Mill Beattie gave little sign of encouragement first time up and a safer option looks to be Filigree Lace.
Aspendale (IRE) Docksider gelding, half-brother to 6f-1m2f winner Shu Uemura and winning sprinter Fathom Five.
Bandoran Band On The Run gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Positive Air and Divine Wind.
Lighting Shadow Captain Rio gelding out of winning sprinter Bonny Ruan.
Wikaala (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Navajo Joe (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Willaby Lad 100-1 (9-3) Went left start, always towards rear, 14th of 16, 29l behind Grande Annee (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Anna Lane 66-1 (8-3) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 19l behind Ramaad (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Filigree Lace (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Illusion (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Mill Beattie 66-1 (8-7) Behind and outpaced, 10th of 13, 50l behind Military Power (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Offshore Anna (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Khazina (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
