led early, chased leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
green in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, soon led, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Those with experience look nothing special although better is expected from the returning Woodstock after a modest debut at Salisbury in October. He should finish closer over this longer trip, but both newcomers take the eye in this. Sir Michael Stoute introduces the 410,000gns filly Fantasy In Blue. She's related to Group race winners Fantasia and Pink Symphony and any strong support in the betting on her debut would boost confidence. However, SHALWA hails from a yard that has been in fine form over the winter and the sister to high-class Group 2 winner Kite Wood gets the vote for Marco Botti.
Jan De Heem 8-1 (8-9) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Paddy's Saltantes (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Woodstock (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some headway from 2f out, pushed along and one pace final furlong, never involved, 10th of 15, 10l behind Magog (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Fantasy In Blue Galileo filly out of Blue Symphony.
Miss Tiger Lily 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, hunt left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 19l behind Dashing Star (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Shalwa Galileo filly out of Kite Mark.