held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, lost place well over 2f out
settled in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, behind, struggling halfway, soon detatched, tailed off
chased leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
Icelander is yet another well-bred debutant from Mark Johnston's yard and this half-brother to a Graded winner in America should be noted for any significant support in the betting. Brave Kiss is related to four winners on the all-weather and is also worthy of a second glance on her debut, but ROXELANA is taken to put her experience to good use and come out best. She was only beaten a length over 7f here on her first start and can improve past the likes of Noble Silk, Arte Del Calcio and Devote Myself to open her account.
Arte Del Calcio 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 5f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Somemothersdohavem (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dark Celt (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven and no impression 2f out, lost 3rd 1f out, soon weakened and hampered, last of 5, 17l behind Heeraat (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
First Glance 100-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Basseterre (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Icelander (USA) Stormy Atlantic colt out of Painted Lady.
The Quarterjack 40-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced throughout, tailed off, last of 8, 35l behind For Shia And Lula (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Brave Kiss Manipulator filly out of Brave Vanessa.
Devote Myself (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Burke's Rock (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Jacasa Too 66-1 (8-10) Last pair, last and struggling 3f out, headway inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Jellicle (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Roxelana (IRE) 9-4 (8-5) Slowly into stride, raced green in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides, (better for race), 2nd of 7, 1l behind Burnhope (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Noble Silk 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3l behind Ladys First (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (3) gd in Jul.