held up 4th, quickened to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, readily
pulled hard in rear, lost touch 3f out, soon tailed off
soon led, ridden, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost touch 3f out, tailed off
pulled hard, tracked leader, led briefly just over 2f out, soon headed, no chance with winner from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Alessandria is a well-bred filly that has a bright future and is expected to be too classy for her stablemate Off Message and Park Esteem, who spearhead the challenge from the rest. Park Esteem ran a very encouraging race on her debut and should be capable of paying her way before too long. A mile and a half should be no problem for her and Jeremy Noseda's charge is definitely one for future reference. As is Off Message, who overcame her inexperience to win on the All Weather when she was introduced in February. She was subsequently found out in Listed company at Chester but may be seen to better effect on this slightly more conventional track. However, preference has to go the Ed Dunlop's other contender, Alessandria, who is a half-sister to several winners over a variety of trips. Frankie Dettori has a fine record when riding for the yard and for these particular connections, and the former champion jockey looks set to partner yet another leading contender in the shape of Alessandria, who is fancied to make this a test too far for the rest.
Alessandria 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept beating Princess Nada (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hosiva (GER) (8-11) Never in contention, 13th of 16, 7l behind Manbala (8-11) at San Siro 1m fll stk Grp 3 hvy in Oct.
Off Message (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Time On (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Overlook 50-1 (8-8) Raced centre, held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Rajeem (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Park Esteem (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, some headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Riyalma (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft.
Rajeem 68-10 (9-2) prominent until weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 23l behind Lolita (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.