started slowly, always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and effort 2f out, no chance with leading pair over 1f out, plugged on one pace
led and set good pace, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, pressed winner afterwards, held when slightly hampered and checked inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, soon weakened
started slowly, always struggling in rear, never in contention
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, short of room and stumbled over 2f out, one pace afterwards, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, edged right, ridden out
behind mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly well over 1f out
Most of the top yards are represented here and from the usual list of suspects it is the Walter Swinburn-trained SILKEN PROMISE who is preferred to Possibly A Ten and Entreat. The selection was a promising seventh on her debut at Doncaster last October when beaten behind the well-bred Leocorno. Considering her yard were out of form and she was an unfancied 25/1 chance, it was a bright start and she should improve for the longer trip today; her dam was a stayer and her sire gets plenty of very decent horses who are effective over a mile-plus. Leocorno is trained by Sir Michael Stoute who has two in today's line-up. Entreat has had one start so far where she was a beaten favourite at Newmarket but as a half-sister to Font she should improve with age, whilst the same is entirely plausible for a plethora in the race, including My Chestnut Girl, Silent Act and Hidden Brief. Of the newcomers Possibly A Ten rates of interest, whilst it will be interesting to see how the well-bred Galilean Moon moves in the market in relation to stablemate Entreat. Possibly A Ten represents John Gosden whose horses have been quick to come to hand this Spring and this US-bred filly should be monitored for market support. Plenty of guesswork involved here but narrow preference is for Silken Promise from the in-form Walter Swinburn yard.
Cape Marien (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Marienbad.
Entreat 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent over 1f, held up in touch, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 17, 8l behind Apple Charlotte (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov.
Galilean Moon Galileo filly out of Fascinating Rhythm.
Hidden Brief 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out to be in touch, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, better for race, 4th of 15, 4l behind Al Marmoom (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Hoboob (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, 16l behind Snoqualmie Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) sft in Aug.
Manarah Giant's Causeway filly out of Ishtak.
My Chestnut Girl (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f, weakened over 1f, 9th of 14, 10l behind Sampi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Possibly A Ten (USA) Seeking The Gold filly out of Possibly Perfect.
Silent Act (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mainly in rear, 12th of 17, 12l behind Sariska (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov.
Silken Promise (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 6l behind Leocorno (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Star Ruby (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Purple Spirit.
Tomintoul Star 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Bombina (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
