not that well away, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, switched right over 2f out, 2nd on inside 2f out, ridden and sustained challenge to lead final 150 yards, comfortably
off the pace in 6th, pushed along and some headway out wide over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pushed along from start to chase leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway between horses over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th inside final furlong
went left start, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, pushed along and kept on steadily into 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders racing three wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced and always in rear
Ribbon Rose returns to action penalised for making a winning debut at Newmarket in October. TICKETS hasn’t raced since November but was beaten less than a length when third here on his introduction. He finished well clear of a subsequent dual winner on that occasion and gets the nod on that form. Kickbox and stablemate Nafee are likely improvers while Cotai Star makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Ribbon Rose 25-1 (9-0) Keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gs in Oct beating Ameynah (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Nafee (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Leduntil 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Amanda Hug'n'kiss (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
The Evaporust Kid (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Borgi (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cotai Star (IRE) Cotai Glory colt out of Star Of Malta.
My Opinion (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) Fly leapt start and slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Griffin Park (8-11) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sonairt (FR) Territories gelding out of Wall Of Light.
Kickbox 40-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Witch Hunter (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tickets 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 3f, raced prominently, took lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Silverscape (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Kharshuf (USA) Kitten's Joy filly out of Aroosah.