in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, reminders soon after start, ridden and beaten 4f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, shaken up 2f out, ran on lead approaching 1f out, comfortably
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
A maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Queen Of Naples, Kimbolton and Twiglet and the narrow vote is given to Queen Of Naples. The selection showed enough in three starts last season to suggest she could win a race of this nature and with that experience behind her and her yard in form she looks the one top be on. Kimbolton rates the main danger as she is a filly By Hellisio and hails from the bang in form Henry Cecil yard and she will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Twiglet has ran with a modicum of promise in two starts to date but will be handicapped after this run and that is where her future may lie. Of the others, Partner In Crime is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time and for the winner we are happy to return to Queen Of Naples.
Edgefour (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) In touch, effort and not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Jomus (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Partner In Crime 18-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Putney Bridge (11-4) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar (N.Hunt).
Kimbolton Helissio filly, half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Kirtle and miler Sewmore Character.
Queen of Naples 5-4fav (8-12) Led at steady pace, headed 3f out, stayed prominent but ridden, rallied over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Classic Legend (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Twiglet (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leader far side, effort over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 14l behind Twilight Dawn (9-10) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll (5) gs.