went very free to post, took keen hold, soon crossed over to lead, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off
close up, headway 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last stride
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed last stride
took keen hold in touch, headway to 3rd entering final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly away, behind, switched right off inside rail over 1f out, ran on for hand riding inside final furlong, finished well, better for experience
in touch, trapped behind weakening rival on inside over 2f out, switched right ridden and no response soon after
chased leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
ran green and always outpaced in rear
raced wide, in touch, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven on inside and no impression over 1f out
SOTTOVOCE is comfortably the pick of those with experience having produced an excellent second run behind Birdolini over the C&D last month. That was a vast improvement on her debut and with further progress likely she gets the nod. The main threats may arrive from newcomers with Satwa Royal, a half-brother to the high-class Lush Lashes, making a belated racecourse debut. He's obviously had his problems but his pedigree suggests he should be well up to this grade. Pizzetti is by Singspiel out of a Group 3 winner over 1m4f so he should do better over further in time while the consistent but one-paced Al Jaadl may do best of the remainder.
Kassiodor (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader and keen, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Hippique (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Satwa Royal Royal Applause gelding out of Dance For Fun.
Al Jaadl 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Jodawes (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Ana Emarati (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hung left, ran wide and lost place 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, 37l behind Corsican Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ever The Optimist (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Have Faith.
Kyncraighe (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Shostakovich (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Lynchpin 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Verrazano (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Pizzetti (IRE) Singspiel gelding out of Mazuna.
Scarborough Lily 66-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 10l behind Energizing (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sottovoce 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, led 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Birdolini (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
