Rated 80, Barossa Red should be winning at this level and was beaten only a nose over 7f in novice company here last month with Sense Of Direction less than a length behind in third on her racecourse debut. The latter is fancied to reverse running on today’s better terms but the winner was trained by Sir Mark Prescott and he runs BATTLE OF PARADISE, a runner-up at Kempton on last month’s introduction - he gets the vote with normal progress. Perfect Grace went backwards last time while Native Silver makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Barossa Red (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, shd behind Eve Harrington (8-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Battle Of Paradise (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide early, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Target Zone (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Native Silver Olympic Glory colt out of Kendorova.
Oblate Epaulette filly out of Lady Benedicte.
Olivia On Green Assertive filly out of Dimashq.
Perfect Grace 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, lost place over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Capriolette (10-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sense Of Direction 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 9, hd behind Eve Harrington (8-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
