prominent, led 3f out, headed just inside 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon switched right, weakened from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up behind leaders, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders on outside, led again and edged left just inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
Despite showing signs of inexperience, Princess Karine won a minor contest at Musselburgh on her debut and can only improve. CALM SKIES achieved a rating of 80 racing for Godolphin last year. She didn’t handle the Polytrack on her final start in August and cane make a winning start for Michael Dods. The yard also run Redcar third Global Context but the returning Monica should prove the pick of the remainder ahead of Negwah.
Princess Karine 11-4 (8-11) Slowly away, pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, led under hands and heels inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Abbie Power (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Calm Skies (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Led and ridden at 2f, headed entering final furlong,weakened, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sky Blue Pink (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Global Context 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, outpaced and pushed along halfway, kept on to take well beaten 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Kidwah (9-3) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Monica 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Foxy Rascal (9-0) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Negwah (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Kidwah (9-3) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.