tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon tailed off, eased final furlong
led, clear over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, faded
held up in touch, smooth headway halfway, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
CLOUD ILLUSIONS was beaten over eight lengths in a Listed contest over 7f at Newbury in October but that's the best bit of form on show here. The daughter of Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones is expected to handle the Polytrack and Heather Main's filly gets the vote. Bassett Road and Goal are likely to improve on their recent efforts at this track without looking a threat to the selection and jockey bookings suggest Big City Boy is the preferred choice of Phil McEntee's newcomers.
Bassett Road (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, edged right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Crimson China (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Big City Boy (IRE) Tamarisk gelding out of Cuddles.
Goal (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 11l behind What About You (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cloud Illusions (USA) 125-1 (8-12) Raced far side took keen hold, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Zoowraa (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Dance To Destiny Carnival Dancer filly out of Java Dawn.
