Verdict

True Spirit drops back in trip and could prove best of those with experience ahead of Countess Lovelace and Ray Ward, never in contention on his debut despite a 205,000euros price tag. However, one of the newcomers wouldn't need to be anything special to land this so a chance is taken on AMBLESIDE. A half-brother to Godolphin's Group 1 winner All The Good he gets a speculative vote ahead of Nadmah, the first foal of a 2m winner. St Georges Hill is out of a prolific mare and Short Shrift is also related to three winners while Culture Trip's dam is a half-sister to the very smart pair Conroy and Crystal Gazing.

Formwatch

Alshan Fajer 66-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 12l behind Consign (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

Ambleside Cape Cross colt out of Zarara.

Culture Trip Royal Applause gelding out of Spanish Springs.

Edwyn Ralph 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 11l behind Emerging (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.

Frederick Alfred 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 14, 41l behind Secret Number (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.

Mighty Thor Norse Dancer colt out of Leyaaly.

Ray Ward (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9l behind Ningara (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

St Georges Hill (IRE) Marju colt out of Lyrical Dance.

True Spirit 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 8f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 6th of 9, 5l behind Little Buxted (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

Countess Lovelace 50-1 (8-9) Ridden along in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Ice Pie (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.

Nadmah Sakhee filly out of Hamsat Elqamar.

Short Shrift (IRE) Nayef filly out of Dusty Answer.