keen led, headed halfway, tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led halfway, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway
steadied start, keen soon close up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, carried head high pushed out
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
dwelt close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
There was little between runner-up Time's Eye and Britannica in a blanket finish over track and trip in October but PREPENSE may be the one to side with in this. Second on both outings last season, she’s had a breathing operation subsequently and Sir Michael Stoute’s yard has been among the winners already. Shoolaa steps up from 5f but her yard have a good record in this while Spring Dawn is related to a Listed winner in Germany and Decipher is a half-sister to the smart Tilsit.
Awtaar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Tafreej (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Britannica 11-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged right inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 13, 1/2l behind Karsavina (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Decipher (IRE) Noble Mission filly out of Multilingual.
Prepense 1-4fav (9-2) Took keen hold, close up, led going easily over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out when joined, soon ridden and headed, kept on inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Stenton Glider (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Queens Award (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Warda.
Shoolaa 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Elvenia (9-2) at Newcastle 5f fll stks (4) pol in May.
Spring Dawn (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Policoro.
Time's Eye 9-2 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Karsavina (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Willow Tree Harry Angel filly out of Bark.