tracked leader after 3f, joined leader over 3f out, on bit over 1f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, found little and headed final furlong
soon led, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader 3f, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, kept on to lead final 100 yards, all out
slowly into stride, held up last, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well and gaining towards finish
Miss Saafend Plaza gets the confident vote in the finale with Beau Sancy and Tension Point rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Cochium on her latest start. That horse has since franked the form and off the same mark here she looks the one to be on from a good draw. Beau Sancy rates the main danger on her best form but she was disappointing for no apparent reason behind Love Dubai last time out so can not be put forward with too much confidence. Tension Point is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is rising in the weights without winning and looks opposable on that basis. Strike Force could improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Miss Saafend Plaza.
Miss Saafend Plaza (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out to over 2f out, dropped to 3rd just over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Colchium (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Tension Point 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Opera Crown (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, some late progress, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mastership (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Beau Sancy 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Love Dubai (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Strike Force 33-1 (9-2) Led and soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mastership (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.