led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable
dwelt keen in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
MUCH PROMISE returned a losing favourite over track and trip last month. But she only missed out by a head and John Gosden's filly can go one better today. She was beaten by a Richard Hannon-trained colt on that occasion so the latter must fancy the chances of Miss Brazil as she drops back in trip, while stablemate Kinloss also returns to 6f after a modest effort over 7f here last time. Majestic Song is a half-sister to a winner and makes more appeal than Sylvan Spirit of the newcomers.
Byron's Gold 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Black Rodded (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Majestic Song Royal Applause filly out of Sakhee's Song.
Miss Brazil (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Close up in 3rd, challenged over 1f out, soon every chance no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pelerin (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Much Promise 7-4fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Magnus Maximus (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sylvan Spirit (IRE) Camacho filly out of Spree.
Armelle (FR) 33-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, edged right and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Kodafine (8-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Kinloss 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Don't (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.