slowly away, held up in last, ridden 2f out, never a threat
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never a danger
tracked leader on inside, driven over 1f out, squeezed between horses to take 2nd 1f out, stayed on, no match for winner
tracked leader, asked for effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, squeezed up 1f out and weakened quickly
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, rapid progress to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily
TIARAQUEEN finished clear of the rest when runner-up at Kempton and normal progress can see her off the mark. That looks stronger form than Moonfire’s debut third at Wolverhampton though the Godolphin filly steps up in trip and should improve while the Gosdens’ debutante Divine Presence is a sister to a winner and is preferred to the other newcomers Midnight Drive and Zandita.
Divine Presence (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Beautiful Morning.
Elderflower (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Fletchers Dream (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Midnight Drive (FR) Ten Sovereigns filly out of Cruise Control.
Moonfire (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, angled out and went 2nd turning in, no impression when hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Havana Ball (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mucha Muchacha 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and disputing 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Kamboo (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tiaraqueen 28-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, chased winner and kept on final furlong, well held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Topanga (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Zandita (IRE) Calyx filly out of Zanoubiya.
Ravensbourne 12-1 (9-4) Prominent on inner, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind The Bitter Moose (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.