took keen hold, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden entering final furlong, headed and lost two places towards finish
slow into stride, towards rear, outpaced halfway
soon outpaced
raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, never a factor
BRAZEN AKOYA has been in fine form over the minimum trip on the Tapeta having won at Wolverhampton before landing a double at Newcastle. An apprentice’s allowance negates a 3lb rise for her latest success and Phillip Makin’s charge has already beaten Roystan Girl and Glasstrees. The latter may prove the biggest threat once again having been beaten less than a length though If You Can Dream and Alya's Gold Award are open to improvement on only their second starts handicapping with the former fitted with a visor.
Aye Catcher 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear and wide throughout, carried very wide home turn, some late headway, not recover, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Shamlaan (9-3) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Lucrosa (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Restrained start, held up in rear and raced freely, some headway 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out and held final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Convection (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Cygnet 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Tippy Toes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
If You Can Dream 4-1fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Flash Betty (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Aug.
Alya's Gold Award (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, keen early, ridden and outpaced entering final furlong, no impression, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Better Half (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Brazen Akoya 15-8fav (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, ran on, held on well, won at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov beating Tinkerstar (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Fair And Square 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Shamlaan (9-3) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Glasstrees 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Brazen Akoya (9-6) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Ey Up Its Jazz 50-1 (8-0) Bumped start, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 15l behind Object (9-5) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Roystan Girl 18-1 (9-6) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, short of room before final furlong, stayed on when ridden late on, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Brazen Akoya (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
