led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly 110 yards out, faded
tracked leaders on outer, came widest home turn, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
pushed along halfway, always in rear
towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110 yards, ran on and asserted closing stages
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside last
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
Placed over this trip at Kempton and Ascot, The Ice Phoenix sets a decent standard rated 80 but others may be more progressive. Newmarket fifth Francisco is a likely improver but this may chiefly concern MONFRID and Secret World. William Haggas' colt made a promising debut when second behind the odds-on Gamekeeper at Wolverhampton and gets 2lb from the Johnston filly, who will make a bold bid to defy her penalty but has been done no favours by an outside draw.
Francisco 8-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sons And Lovers (9-7) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Monfrid (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gamekeeper (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pop Noodle 50-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Edge Of Blue (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sun God 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and ran wide home turn, ran green but kept on well final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Christian David (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
The Ice Phoenix (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Olympic Candle (9-7) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Greycee Bell Havana Grey filly out of Prezzie.
Morindoo 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Enchanted Life (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (2) pol in Oct.
Secret World (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Jeanne d'Arc (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jussonemor 125-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Pen Portrait (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sir Galahad (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and carried head high over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, never seriously involved, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Winterfair (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
