tracked leader, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
AUSTRALIAN QUEEN went close over 7f at Kempton last month. The form looks solid enough with the third subsequently winning and she should stay this longer distance. The only other runner with experience is Strawberry Sorbet, who is more exposed but has been thereabouts in handicaps recently and should go well again. Dazzling Rose is bred for middle-distances and Topalova may also prove best over longer trips in time but fellow newcomer Harikiri is a half-sister to a couple of winners and makes some appeal.
Australian Queen 5-4 (8-10) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Shaan (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dazzling Rose Raven's Pass filly out of Darmiana.
Harikiri (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Queen Of Lyons.
Strawberry Sorbet 12-1 (9-3) Taken to post early, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Nezwaah (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Topalova Champs Elysees filly out of Topatori.