tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, found nil
held up in last place, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
keen, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra
Belvedere Vixen is the token choice in a very difficult maiden, Macademy Royal, Scarlet Heart and Ceredig are all capable of taking a hand in the finsih. Mark Wallace's filly is dropping down to the minimum trip for the first time and judged on her last effort it should suit. Over six last time she was well there at the two furlong pole and only gave way in the last 200 yards. If ridden the same this afternoon she should go very close. Macademy Royal chased home the 73 rated Cool Sting last season and has to be a danger if fit on his return. Scarlet Heart chased home the unbeaten Halsion Chancer over course and distance last time out and has to be a contender on that performance. Ceredig is one of the more exposed runners in the field but has plenty of ability and should be in the shake up. So a wide open contest, but we believe the drop in trip should benefit Belvedere Vixen and she gets our vote.
Ceredig 11-4 (9-13) Slowly into stride, never a threat, last of 5, 16l behind Drifting Gold (8-8) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Macademy Royal (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 18l behind Mr Sandicliffe (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Belvedere Vixen 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4l behind Comrade Cotton (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Temtation (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Raced stand side, prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 20th of 28, 15l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Stravinsky's Art (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, eased, last of 10, well behind Tariq (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.