chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway to track leader after 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
steadied start, held up in rear, driven over 3f out, never dangerous
broke well, gradually restrained and held up, headway over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, keen, held up, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort when hung right over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, under pressure 4f out, soon beaten
Some of these have already shown a decent level of form and are open to further improvement as three-year-olds. TIME CHANGE is a half-sister to four winners who all won over trips beyond a mile. Given that, she did well to score over 7f at Newbury last summer. She later contested a Listed race at Salisbury and had possibly gone over the top on her final start at Newmarket so can take advantage of the 3lb she receives from the well-bred Stream Song, whose win at HQ in September has already been franked this year. Zoraya is on a hat-trick after winning at Chepstow and Goodwood in the autumn while Fabulous Red, who won at Kempton on her final start last year, should stay the extra.
Zoraya (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 7f (4) sft in Oct beating Travelcard (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Stream Song 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep beating Sheikha Reika (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Apple Anni (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced far side, always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Hadith (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gs in Nov.
Fabulous Red 5-2jfav (9-4) Led to post, keen tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and found extra when pressed inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Sep beating Collateral (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Time Change 11-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Awesometank (8-13) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gs in Sep.
Star Of Vendome (FR) (9-2) 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Tempel (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Oct.
Double Reflection 9-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Rude Awakening (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gift of Hera 16-1 (8-5) Keen in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Lynwood Gold (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) gf in Oct.