held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, some late minor headway, never on terms
carried right and hampered start, held up in 5th, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away
led, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
chased leader, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, continued to hang left and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, disputing 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd and kept inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
went sharply right start, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and hampered start, held up in rear, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
Amber Island has a lot to do at the weights after her shock victory here last month and though Starry Eyes showed massive improvement to finish second here last time, this is tougher. Amniarix is progressing at a rate of knots and, though taking a step up in grade, can make her presence felt. Dancing Feet has generally raced in better company and will find this less daunting than the Listed race she ran in at Deauville last month when Odyssey Girl finished three lengths behind her. SHIMMERING DAWN has the call on official ratings and though she's never run here her two recent victories on Polytrack would probably be good enough.
Amber Island (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Beauty Choice (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Amniarix (USA) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec beating Toronado Queen (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dancing Feet (IRE) (8-11) 12th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Alpen Rose (8-11) at Deauville 7f lst stks pol in Dec.
Odyssey Girl (IRE) (8-11) 13th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Alpen Rose (8-11) at Deauville 7f lst stks pol in Dec.
Shimmering Dawn (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish, all out, won at Lingfield 7f fll stks (3) pol in Dec beating Queen's Course (9-0) by nk, 4 ran.
Starry Eyes (USA) 22-1 (8-5) Midfield, ridden 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Moonlight In Paris (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
Stay Classy (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Midfield, nudged along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Moonlight In Paris (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
