tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd place close home
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out to chase winner until inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Rated 73, ETTU would normally be a confident choice to win at this level but she attempts 6f for the first time today having disappointed over a mile last time and placing over 7f before that. She still gets the nod given the others with experience have shown little so far and we are left guessing at the ability of the newcomers. Van Velde may prove best of the latter group given he’s a half-brother to a Group 3 winner while Boogie Babe is related to a winner on the all-weather and preferred to Scealtara and Spike's Princess.
Van Velde (IRE) Dutch Art colt out of Woodcock Moon.
Boogie Babe Aqlaam filly out of Bahamian Babe.
Ettu 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner briefly 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Blaze Of Glory (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Magical Molly Joe 10-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Killermont Street (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mimic's Memory 50-1 (8-7) In rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind Ascot Day (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Scealtara (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Sceal Nua.
Spike's Princess (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Deportment.