with leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, came wide and weakened entering straight, edged left final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, every chance from over 2f out until inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
Sir Mark Prescott is back amongst the winners and Regal Riband can go in at the first time of asking, Ginger Pop and Putra Laju could provide most danger. The selection is a well bred daughter of Fantastic Light out of Regal Rose. She is a to Regal Royale who was successful on her two-year-old debut. The market will be very important but we expect here to attract support and land this weak looking affair. Putra Laju has earned a rating of 72 with some promising efforts, that should be good enough to see this one involved in the finish. However a bigger threat may be posed by Ginger Pop who showed plenty of promise on his debut in what looked a decent race at Kempton. Not To Know and Bold Saxon have also displayed ability and are worthy of a mention, but on this occasion we will chance our arm with the debutante Regal Riband.
Bold Saxon (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Ginger Pop 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, not quicken, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Estimator (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Not To Know 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out, 4th of 5, 5l behind Little Eskimo (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Putra Laju (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway when not clear run on over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind dhtrs Stoneacre Gareth (9-2) & Copper King (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Jayzee (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced mainly in 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 8, 12l behind Spirit Of Pearl (9-1) at Sligo 6f 2yo clm gd in Aug.
Razzano (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, mainly 6th, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Saint Andrew (9-3) at Ballinrobe 6f 2yo mdn auc gf in Aug.
Regal Riband Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to 6f winner Regal Royale.
