in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Bagatelle won easily over track and trip but is upped in class and raised 8lb. Famille Rose won a novices' race over 7f here over a year ago and has her first start since while several drop down a grade including Celtic Empress. The latter debuts on the all-weather for new connections but STARRY EYES (NAP) finished in front of both Princesse Animale and Angel's Whisper when third at Lingfield and looks the one to beat with a similar effort.
Angel's Whisper (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Isola Rossa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Celtic Empress 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched wide and rapid headway to dispute lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just denied on nod, 2nd of 6, shd behind Flying West (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Oct.
Starry Eyes (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Went right start, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Isola Rossa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Famille Rose (FR) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating River Chorus (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Majestic Tejaan (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Midfield, restrained towards rear after 3f, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Strawberri (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Princesse Animale 18-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Isola Rossa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Katie's Kitten 66-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Serenading (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Nov.
Just Amber 11-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out or over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Green Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bagatelle 10-1 (9-4) Traced leaders, smooth headway to challenge leader 2f out, came clear entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating He's Our Star (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.