raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
raced freely in front, headed over 6f out, soon steadied 3rd, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
held up in touch on inside, travelling well but hanging left when not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong,
tracked leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out
restless in stalls, raced keenly, tracked winner until went on over 6f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd 6f out, ridden hung left and challenged inside final 2f, led briefly entering final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
Canberra Cliffs failed to win last year and has changed stables but has been successful four times on Turf and is more than capable of making her presence felt in this, especially as a talented apprentice takes off 5lb. Precious Ramotswe lost her unbeaten record in a Listed race at Saint-Cloud in November but goes well fresh and is having only her fourth career start to looks a threat to all. WHITE CHOCOLATE (NAP) won her first two starts last year and went on to run some sound races in defeat later. She’s suited by turning tracks and may be the one to beat. Champagne Pink has been getting beat in lesser company off lower marks and the others may all need this.
Canberra Cliffs (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3l behind Celestial Spheres (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Precious Ramotswe (8-12) 11th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Bebe D'Amour (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in Nov.
White Chocolate (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cribbs Causeway (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Deccan Queen 33-1 (8-10) 3wd into str,no rally, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Morning Dance (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Flying North 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Uae Queen (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Champagne Pink (FR) 5-2jfav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mouille Point (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Caravela (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Marsh Pride (9-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) hvy in Sep.