slowly into stride, held up in touch, went 3rd 6f out, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
keen, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung left over 4f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, raced keenly, good headway to chase leader approaching 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, soon carried high and driven along, driven out
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
pulled hard, led 3f, chased leaders approaching 2f out, weakened over1 f out
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
Princess Lomi is given the nod here ahead of the consistent St Jean Cap Ferrat and the newcomer Solas Alainn. The selection comes here on the back of a fair third at Lingfield when she was stepped up to this trip for the first time. That was a pleasing reappearance and with improvement likely, she should be able to score today with the emphasis more on stamina. Loveofmylife should improve for this extra distance today but will need to, whilst Solas Alainn looks the more interesting of the two newcomers. His stable isn't renowned for debutante winners but this already-gelded son of Fantastic Light is nicely bred and therefore must be of interest if the market speaks in his favour. Dancing Sword can improve but will need to, whilst St Jean Cap Ferrat sets the standard but has had plenty of chances. Princess Lomi it is then who gets the nomination.
Dancing Sword 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 20l behind Black Jacari (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
River Kent 50-1 (9-3) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Patkai (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Solas Alainn (IRE) Fantastic Light gelding out of 1m-1m2f winner Littlepacepaddocks.
St Jean Cap Ferrat 5-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden, every chance well over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Title Role (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Enderby Princess (IRE) Storming Home filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f.
Great Future 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 15th of 17, 17l behind Cruel Sea (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Loveofmylife 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Mafioso (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Princess Lomi (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway approaching 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Summer Winds (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.