half reared start and slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, soon pressing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace
held up in 5th, closed over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon no impression and weakened
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and outpaced by leaders over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, edged right 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when close 2nd over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
This looks a weaker contest than the one in which PALAIS GLIDE could only finish third when favourite over C&D six days ago. The Proclaimation filly clearly has some ability and will probably never have a better chance to break her duck. The danger may be Swift Breeze, who is a half-sister to a couple of winners, though her stable is going through a quiet spell at present. Fellow newcomer Nahawand is also respected as she has a dirt pedigree and the yard's all-weather runners have been going well of late.
Avon Supreme 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, progress 2f out, soon hard driven and no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind Liberty Green (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bluberry 20-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Fastest Magician (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Brandy Snap (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 18, 17l behind Celebrity (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Fairy Tales 50-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ran on final 100 yards, no room towards finish, 9th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Even Stevens (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Nahawand (USA) Silver Train filly out of East Cape.
Palais Glide 6-4fav (9-0) Disputed lead until halfway, chased leader, ridden and every chance until 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Echo Ridge (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Swift Breeze Exceed And Excel filly out of Mellow Jazz.