started slowly, held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept pressing leader, still every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, pressed to over 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, going well 2f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out and in command final furlong
held up last, ridden along 3f out, soon outpaced, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
started slowly, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never in contention
Nonrunner
John Best's Diamond Twister looks to be going the right way having been placed in two of his last three starts and should appreciate the drop back to six furlongs today but he may have to settle for minor honours behind FIVE STAR JUNIOR, who gets the vote over Princess Cagliari. Richard Hannon's filly has shown ability in all three starts but does need to improve to trouble the selection. Sir Mark Prescott's Valid Point looks one of the lesser lights in the yard and is easily discounted with a bigger threat likely to come from Towy Valley, who ran much better over course and distance last time having been well beaten on her Windsor debut. A market move for Captain Flasheart would be of interest but the safest option looks to be Five Star Junior, who has shown a decent and consistent level of form and he looks to have been found a decent opportunity to open his account.
Lilleput High Estate filly out of A Little Hot.
Towy Valley 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Silaah (9-4) at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Oct.
Diamond Twister (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lexlenos (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Dec.
Five Star Junior (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, headway on inner 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Lexlenos (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Dec.
Valid Point (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always outpaced, last of 9, 14l behind Bobs Dreamflight (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Princess Cagliari 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Luckier (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Mischief (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 26l behind Cnocan Gold (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Lake Sabina 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Doubtful Sound (9-2) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Captain Flasheart (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, behind, stayed on steadily from 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 10l behind Iasia (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.