awkward start, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
carried right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, mid-division, lost place well over 2f out
led until over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
went right start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt, held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, held up, towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
Elas Ruby has the beating of Royal Melody on these terms. But the former was still beaten over six lengths when fourth at Newmarket last time so one of the newcomers may well be up to landing this. CRIMSON ROCK stands out among them given the $1 million yearling is a half-sister to the Group 1 winners Peeping Fawn and Thewayyouare - Ralph Beckett’s filly gets the nod. Serenada and Silent Approach are both related to Group 3 winners while Katabatika makes more appeal than stablemate Star Rock.
Bed Of Diamonds 40-1 (9-0) Behind, hung right on final bend 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Celestation (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Crimson Rock (USA) Fastnet Rock filly out of Maryinsky.
Elas Ruby 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and bumped winner from behind entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Talaayeb (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Katabatika Shirocco filly out of Landinium.
Munstead Star Sir Percy filly out of Royal Patron.
Precious Angel (IRE) Excelebration filly out of Evangeline.
Royal Melody 66-1 (9-0) Led, edged right over 2f out, ridden and hung badly right from over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Munawer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Serenada Azamour filly out of Serres.
Silent Approach New Approach filly out of Firth Of Lorne.
Star Rock Fastnet Rock filly out of Starfala.