held up, effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader until led again 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on one pace
always in rear
dwelt, held up in touch, progress 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, outpaced 3f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
Flashbang will need to progress from her Pontefract third to figure here but Heatherbird and Tanassuq should improve on promising debuts at the back-end of last season. Richard Hills could presumably have taken the ride on the latter but has instead chosen to partner the unraced ELRAABEYA, who gets the vote. Sir Michael Stoute's filly is closely related to several useful performers in Canada and has obviously been showing something at home. Deity and To The Spring are other newcomers to note, though the latter probably won't realise her potential until tackling trips in excess of a mile.
Deity Danehill Dancer filly out of Golden Flyer.
Elraabeya (CAN) Seeking The Gold filly out of Seattle Envoy.
Flashbang 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Florestans Match (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf.
Golden Compass 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Muntasib (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Heatherbird 17-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 5l behind Isolate (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Queens Troop 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 10, 18l behind Glas Burn (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct.
Tanassuq (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, green and outpaced 2f out, stayed on steadily again inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Pandorea (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Oct.
To The Spring Medicean filly out of Humouresque.
Gennie 11-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chased leading duo, lost 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Metropolitain Miss (8-12) at Kempton 1m Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol.