chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, always holding 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and carried right over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, closed on inside from over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
not much room start, soon in touch in mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
ANTONIA DE VEGA is clear at the weights and the one to beat on her return to action. She made a winning reappearance in Listed company last year before ending 2019 beaten less than a length in a Group 1 contest in Germany and Ralph Beckett’s filly should have the measure of these. Bighearted placed in Listed races last season and this extra distance will suit while Specialise had Maybe Today back in third in a Newmarket handicap in October, though the latter re-opposes on much better terms. Eva Maria is another upped in distance while Henry Candy could have found an easier opportunity for novice winner La Lune and she’s likely improved since last in action.
Antonia De Vega (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Nancho (9-6) at Munich 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Nov.
Bighearted (8-13) 2nd of 15, 4l behind Mashael (8-13) at Compiegne 1m 2f lst stks sft in Oct.
Chicago Doll 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hermosura (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Clarion 4-1 (9-1) Soon last, shaken up over 2f out, outpaced and no impression, last of 3, 6 1/4l behind Last Look (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Eva Maria 40-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Terebellum (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Lady of Shalott 5-4fav (8-12) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and not quicken final furlong, last of 3, 2l behind Original Choice (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (3) gf in Sep.
La Lune 12-1 (8-12) In touch on outside, took closer order over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in May beating The Very Moon (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Makawee (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Alignak (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Maybe Today 7-1 (9-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Specialise (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Miss Latin (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Delphinia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Nette Rousse (GER) 9-4 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 27l behind Monica Sheriff (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) hvy in Sep.
Specialise 9-2 (8-13) Close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct beating Melburnian (8-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
