held up in rear but not far away, ridden and headway 1f out, one pace final furlong
slow into stride, headway to chase leading pair after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last place but not far away, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to take 3rd close home
made all, steadied pace from over 8f out, quickened over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and edged right towards finish
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
CAN CAN STAR may still be a step ahead of the assessor and can complete his hat-trick. Count Trevisio and Planetary Motion are two that could give him something to think about. Tony Carroll's runner has gone up by 9lbs for wins by a neck and a nose but he needs to be produced late which makes it harder for the handicapper to get a handle on how much he has in hand. He's in the form of his life and appears ideally suited by this course and distance. Count Trevisio ran his best race since joining his new yard at Wolverhampton last month and he could be a threat to all if building on that performance. Planetary Motion left the form of his previous two runs behind to win his maiden over this course and distance. He moves into handicap company on a reasonable mark on his return from a short break and it would be no surprise to see him go close. Alpes Maritime showed a little more last time but will need to do better again if he's to lower the colours of Can Can Star.
Can Can Star 4-1jt-fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Kidlat (9-3) by a ns, 13 ran.
Cold Turkey 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 4l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Alpes Maritimes 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in main group, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind King Olav (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 28-1 (8-1) Close up and keen, led after two furlongs, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 12, 43l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Planetary Motion (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Made all, strongly pressed from 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, kept on well and always holding on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Confederate (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Eton Fable (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 2f out, one pace, 9th of 18, 6l behind Timetable (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mafeking (UAE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 2f, led again 7f out, weakening when headed 2f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Scarab (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Count Trevisio (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dream of Fortune (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
