slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
keen, led over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
dwelt, soon in touch, led 2f out, soon hung right, ridden, headed near finish
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
led, headed over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden halfway, every chance from 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden, with leader 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
In the fillies' maiden, Empress Olga is selected ahead of Verone and Princess Palatine. A good second to Madrigale at Lingfield last time, Empress Olga holds solid claims here, although the fact that her stable was under a cloud recently tempers strong confidence. A soft-ground second at Catterick last time, Princess Palatine's form is not far behind hers, though, and she can go well today. The Irish raider Viami has shown some promise, which is more than can be said for the others, and the interesting newcomer is the 60,000 dollars purchase, Verone, a half-sister to six winners, including the top-class Flemensfirth. She is of great interest, but the selection is Empress Olga.
Glenmore Lodge Indian Lodge filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Highland Flight & Glenmorangie.
Tequila Rose (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly from 2f out, last of 14, 23l behind Weet Yer Tern (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Empress Olga (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Madrigale (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Frisbee Efisio filly, sister to winning miler Casemate, half-sister to 6f winner Stanley Goodspeed.
Princess Palatine (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Oct.
Verone (USA) Dixie Union filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f including the Group 1 winner Flemensfirth.
Viami (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, disputed lead halfway, headed 3f out, ran wide straight, kept on, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Uimhir A Haon (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn fll sft in Oct.