keen tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung right final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
slowly away towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken close home
close up, ridden approaching final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Il Capitano was still beaten 10 lengths when third at Lingfield but Fayetta ran well over 7f at the same track last time and Princess Salamah has a shout on a placed effort at Kempton. Of the newcomers, Will of Iron represents the Gosden yard and is preferred to Boutonniere while Moonlit Sea is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner and makes more appeal than stablemate Path To The Stars. CROWN OF FLOWERS is related to a host of winners, including the smart Bahia Breeze, and Richard Hannon’s filly may well be capable of making a winning start.
Boutonniere (USA) Istan gelding out of Asscher Rose.
Hilbre Lake (USA) Revolutionary colt out of Countess Clare.
Il Capitano (FR) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Humanitarian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Moonlit Sea Sea The Moon colt out of Angeleno.
Path To The Stars (GER) Sea The Stars colt out of Path Wind.
Crown Of Flowers Garswood filly out of Ring Of Love.
Fayetta 12-1 (8-12) Close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Oasis (8-12) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Princess Salamah (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Clematis (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Raise The Clouds 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Rectory Road (8-13) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Wall Of Sapphire (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Divine Image (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Majestic Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Jolie Chanson.
Will of Iron Invincible Spirit colt out of Astronomy Domine.