hampered start, in touch, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on under pressure to join leader post
always prominent, led 1f out, ridden and joined post
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
with leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
Sparkling Eyes gets the call ahead of Mambo Spirit and Camissa. Sparkling Eyes comes here fit following a good Ripon six-furlong return. She has speed enough to be effective at today's trip and, with her sharpness viewed as an asset, she can go well. Mambo Spirit ended last season with two good wins and then a defeat off a mark of 85. He races from 82 today and has to be respected. Camissa's form tailed off after some promising earlier efforts last season but a return to those kind of efforts would make her a player. Racing Stripes is another whose form tailed off after early promise, while Bookiesindex Boy holds claims if being able to replicate his all-weather form on Turf. Overall, though, we will stick with Sparkling Eyes.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched right approaching 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Vaunt (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Camissa 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 7th of 8, 11l behind Karayel (9-2) at Kempton 6f nov stk (4) pol in Jun.
Sparkling Eyes 25-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, nk behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent over 3f, eased final furlong, 11th of 14, 17l behind Solid Rock (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Reared start, slowly away, headway to go mid-division after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Crystal Gazer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Bookiesindex Boy 3-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hung badly right inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Yungaburra (9-7) at W'hampton 5f nov aut stk (5) pol in Nov.