in touch, keen hold, driven and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, hung right, ran on
Snow Crystal, Votsi and River Lena are three to concentrate on in this maiden fillies' stakes to open the card and the vote is given to River Lena. The selection made a pleasing debut when a good third behind Grandad Bill at Thirsk. She ran green that day and she is sure to come on a bundle for the run and she may just be able to make her racecourse experience count. Snow Crystal is from a yard that merit plenty of respect in these type of events and she is related to several 2-year-old winners. The market will provide the guide to her chance but she is respected. Votsi is another well-bred newcomer but the Godolphin string are not firing as they might at present and she may be best watched on her debut. Gates of Eden is another interesting newcomer from a top yard worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to River Lena.
Fly Me To The Moon (GER) Galileo filly out of an unraced mare.
Gates of Eden (USA) Kingmambo filly out of 6f-7f winner Amethyst.
River Lena (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division, hampered and lost place halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Grandad Bill (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Snow Crystal (IRE) Kingmambo filly, half-sister to numerous winners including Group 1 Fillies' Mile winner Crystal Music.
Soviet Promise (IRE) Soviet Star filly, half-sister to 6f winner Scarsdale.
Spasiba Pivotal filly out of 1m4f winner Skimra.
Votsi (USA) A P Indy filly, half-sister to the useful miler Divine Task.