pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up on outer, headway to press winner over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed ran green and hung left inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
keen early, led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, led again inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride and soon pushed along in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post
dwelt, in touch in rear, switched right to inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Russian Heroine and Aevalon made promising starts when finishing second on their respective debuts at Windsor and Bath. The former, in particular, is expected to improve and go close here. But she's up against some interesting newcomers with Two-Year-Old Trophy entry Dame Liberty and Looking Good, representing last year's winning connections, both worth a second glance. BLUE AEGEAN cost 210,000gns and is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner. The Godolphin filly may well prove good enough on her debut so gets the vote.
Aevalon 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division after 2f, green and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ivors Rebel (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Blue Aegean Invincible Spirit filly out of Blue Azure.
Dame Liberty (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Elizabeth Swann.
Looking Good Makfi filly out of Primo Heights.
Russian Heroine 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Cajoling (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gd.
Zuzinia (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, shaken up and green over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Rise Up Lotus (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd.