WESTERN ARISTOCRAT started favourite for his racecourse debut at Newmarket in October and duly rewarded his backers with an easy victory. He looks capable of following up in this contest and will be a short-price to do so. Ninita also scored on her first visit to the track when successful at Wolverhampton recently and will give the selection something to think about, and Amwell Pinot's best form on turf entitles him to consideration. Miss Sinatra may do better in first-time blinkers after running poorly on her last two starts.
Amwell Pinot 7-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Buthelezi (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug.
Western Aristocrat (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Malanos (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Driven to lead, hung left over 1f out, soon headed, rallied and led again well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 4, hd behind Muntasib (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mi Regalo 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Ninita 50-1 (9-0) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear final 50 yards, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Always Like This (9-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Miss Sinatra (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 39l behind Fifth Commandment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
