tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, gaining near finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on near finish
keen close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
taken to post early, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
keen held up in last place, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on towards finish, nearest finish
steadied start, in rear, ridden 3f out, keeping on when switched left inside final furlong, never near leaders
Speciosa, in 2006, was the last winner of this to go on and land the 1000 Guineas but the Nell Gwyn invariably produces a decent filly that's worth following in the months ahead. All but three of these still hold an entry in the year's first classic and Pimpernel arguably had the best form as a juvenile, finishing ahead of both Sunday Times and Regal Realm when runner-up in the Rockfel over C&D in October, though she was disappointing in a couple of runs in Dubai in February. Excelette was a tough two-year-old but is sprint-bred so the trip could be a problem, while Lily's Angel may also struggle to get home on last year's evidence. The fitting of a hood suggest connections are a little worried about the attitude of Starscope but Russelliana may have already gone over the top when behind Regal Realm in the Princess Margaret at Ascot in July and better is expected here. NAYARRA, along with Lily's Angel, also finished behind Regal Realm, at Goodwood in August, but made giant strides thereafter and gained a deserved success in a Group 1 in Italy in the autumn after finishing ahead of Minidress over this C&D in September. She is fancied to follow up that victory today.
Nayarra (IRE) (8-8) won at Milan(ITY) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Esentepe (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced keeny in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Laugh Out Loud (8-12) at Kempton 1m flls stks (2) pol.
Excelette (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Artistic Jewel (8-12) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Oct.
Lady Gorgeous 25-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7l behind Lightening Pearl (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Lily's Angel (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 2 1/4l behind Regal Realm (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Minidress 11-2 (8-12) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Alsindi (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Muaamara 13-2 (8-12) Keen held up in touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Vivid Blue (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pimpernel (IRE) 4-9fav (8-9) 5th of 6, 5l behind Falls Of Lora (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Regal Realm 9-1 (8-12) Always in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 7l behind Wading (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Russelliana 10-11fav (8-12) Held up in touch, driven and headway halfway, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, eased, 6th of 7, 12l behind Angels Will Fall (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Starscope 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside with no cover, wanting to edge right from 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Oct beating Coplow (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sunday Times 5-1 (8-12) Keen early, in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Wading (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
What's Up (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Hazel Lavery (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll stks (2) gs in Sep.
