disputed lead until led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, kept on
disputed lead, hung right from over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
soon pushed along to chase leading trio, ridden and weakened 2f out
In a modest maiden, Caterina Ballerina is selected ahead of Altos Reales and Clock Face. A 6,000 guineas son of Mark Of Esteem, Altos Reales cannot be ruled out on his debut because this is such a modest contest. Caterina Ballerina showed up well for a long way on her Lingfield debut and the shorter trip today could help things along. Clock Face has hinted at ability but Jember Red, who was second over course and distance last time, has a rating only in the 40s. With Kadia not having shown much in two runs over longer trips, we return to the selection, which is Caterina Ballerina.
Jember Red 6-1 (8-9) Close up, chased winner halfway, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Left Nostril (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Mar.
Kadia 100-1 (9-8) Led, headed 3f out, soon hung badly right, not recover, 9th of 13, 12l behind Shaftesbury Avenue (9-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Mar.
Caterina Ballerina (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon led, ridden, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hatherden (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Clock Face (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Tifernati (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Altos Reales Half-sister to Contractor, won over 7f at two and three years and Pearl's Girl, won over 1m at three years. She makes her racecourse debut this afternoon and prospective punters are advised to check the betting.