soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
held up, headway halfway, led 1f out, soon clear under a hand ride, comfortable
led early, tracked leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
keen chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
FILS ANGES failed to find that bit extra needed to get his head in front when a close-up fourth over 6f at Windsor. The drop back to the minimum trip should suit on that evidence and he's just preferred to Quality Mark. The latter has been placed in a couple of starts over 5f though it was fast ground on both occasions. Bentleysoysterboy and Star Maid have plenty to find but Captain Cruz is related to a winning sprinter and the 50,000gns filly, Cara Gina, is worth noting on her debut.
Bentleysoysterboy (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Effie B (9-4) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Cruz (IRE) Captain Marvelous colt out of Danetime Out.
Fils Anges (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, headway on rails and squeezed through over 2f out, edged left and pressed leaders inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind I'm Back (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Quality Mark (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, left in lead inside final furlong, kept on and soon headed, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pipers Note (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Sep.
Cara Gina Bahamian Bounty filly out of Princess Georgina.
Star Maid 25-1 (7-10) Chased leadrs, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f, last of 8, 26l behind Khefyn (9-7) at Chepstow 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.