chased leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led over 1f, with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably
A tricky little maiden where Little Miss Gracie, Amazing Valour, Optimum and Travel Tip look the four to concentrate on, and we will side with the experience of Little Miss Gracie. The Efisio filly has been on the premises in all four starts to date without breaking her maiden tag, and continues to improve. She kept on well in heavy ground at Deauville last time but will be better suited by this fast surface, and with trip to suit she looks to have been found a good opportunity. Amazing Valour is very nicely bred and the son of Sinndar could prove to be a classy sort in the future. Mark Johnston' two-year-olds are going well and we anticipate a decent debut here. John Gosden has also got his juveniles going well and so Travel Tip, who is bred for this to be his optimum, is entitled to put up a good performance, and the usual market pointers might guide us there, while Optimum is surely a fair bit better than a green debut last time and could also challenge for the frame. However, Little Miss Gracie has set the standard here and can score.
