As with most of these, MEDEA will have to adapt to the surface but there was a lot of promise in her debut second behind the odds-on Ihsas at Lingfield last September and she's probably the one to beat on that form. Sir Michael Stoute also saddles the unequally-unexposed Honour, however, while Chignon and newcomer Chigun represent Sir Henry Cecil. Secret Quest, a daughter of Pivotal and the mount of Kieren Fallon, is another interesting debutante and Cufflink ran a little better than her final placing suggests at Kempton in December and should find a small race somewhere.
Chignon (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 8l behind Tina's Spirit (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Chigun Oasis Dream filly out of Stormy Weather.
Cufflink 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7l behind Slewtoo (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Desert Red (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 21l behind Falcon In Flight (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Finity Run (GER) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Witnessed (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Aug.
Goodie Goodie 40-1 (8-11) In rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 19l behind Lady Macduff (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Grand Liaison 200-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 24l behind Diala (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd in Oct.
Guiletta (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Ex Oriente (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Honour 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along inside final 3f, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Napoleon's Muse (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Looks Like Rain 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Flexible Flyer (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Medea (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ihsas (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Outside Art 66-1 (8-7) Started slowly, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 16l behind Verse Of Love (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Secret Quest Pivotal filly out of Secret Flame.
Tricor Medicean filly out of Insinuation.
