chased leaders early, soon towards rear, under pressure over 6f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with easy winner
dwelt, in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, unextended
led until over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
DEUCE AGAIN hasn't raced since finishing third over 1m2f at Newbury in July. But she has likely improved since then and John Gosden has a fine strike rate at the track. Heavens Eyes looks next best on her close-up second over a shorter trip here last time and handicap ratings give her the beating of most of the remainder including Pink And Black, Yawail and Lesson In Life. Broughtons Berry is related to plenty of winners and may get involved on her debut.
Black Widow 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 5l behind Tsarglas (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Broughtons Berry (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Larrocha.
Deuce Again 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo final furlong, just held on for that placing, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Saab Almanal (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Heavens Eyes (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Queen Of Skies (8-9) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) fbs in Dec.
Lesson In Life 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Silver Mountain (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Pink And Black (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Keen close up, quick move to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Golly Miss Molly (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Yawail 20-1 (8-9) Slow into stride in rear, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8l behind Major Rowan (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.