in touch on outside,driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold early, soon tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden final furlong, held when eased up and lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven and went 3rd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, driven final furlong, all out
slowly away, ran green in last trio, pushed along and switched out 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd and closed on winner near finish
steadied rear, still last and pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in last trio, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon no real impression
soon steadied behind leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon outpaced
Christina Rossetti, HAAKIMA and Keep Ringing make most appeal in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Haakima. The selection has not been seen out since running in a Group 2 contest at Newmarket back in October. She was well beaten that day but the fact that she was aimed so high suggests that she is quite highly rated by connections and from a good draw she can get her head in front. Christina Rossetti is a well-bred newcomer from the John Gosden yard and they have been firing in the winners of late so she is entitled to plenty of respect. Keep Ringing ran well last time at Lingfield when she finished third behind Kaabari over 7f. The step-up in trip will suit as she was doing all her best work at the finish that day and she could go close. Marco Botti has got his string in decent order at present so his newcomer Extracurricular is worth considering. In a similar vein Barry Hills has been amongst the winner of late so it will be interesting to see if there is any money for his newcomer Kefalonia. There are plenty in with chances here and we will nominate Haakima as the pick.
Aegean Rose 40-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 9l behind Boscage (9-13) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (4) pol.
Christina Rossetti Falbrav filly out of First Exhibit.
Extracurricular (USA) Thunder Gulch filly, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Haakima (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, held up, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 10l behind Lahaleeb (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Kefalonia (USA) Mizzen Mast filly out of Zante.
Penang Princess 12-1 (8-12) Behind, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on nicely inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Dulcie (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Songful (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Photographic (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (4) pol.
Spinning Joy 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 13th of 14, 43l behind Palavicini (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Keep Ringing (USA) 13-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Kaabari (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol.
Spinning Belle (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 44l behind Smalljohn (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
