tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, driven to lead towards finish
raced green, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, went 2nd post
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
A tricky maiden as one of the newcomers won't have to be anything special to win this. Aureolin Gulf is related to winners on the all-weather and preferred to stablemate and fellow debutant Lord Paget, while Diamondsinhereyes is a half-sister to winners in Italy. However, another chance is given to PLACE THAT FACE who just failed when favourite at Lingfield three weeks ago and can go one better back over 6f today. Sannibel has also gone close on more than one occasion and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Jolie Etoile 50-1 (10-0) Edgy before start, led 2f, chased leader until led again entering final 3f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 7, 21l behind Jellicle (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Sannibel 13-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cats Eyes (8-9) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Aureolin Gulf Proclamation gelding out of Vermilion Creek.
Lord Paget Three Valleys gelding out of Appelone.
The Kicking Lord Avonbridge colt out of Lady Killer.
Diamondsinhereyes (IRE) Diamond Green filly out of Glencoagh Order.
Maria Montez 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 13l behind Dark Castle (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Place That Face 7-4fav (8-12) Prominent, outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Pucon (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.