in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, one pace
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, effort, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakening when edging left over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakening in rear when hampered
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, never a factor
keen in rear on inside, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong and just held
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway soon after, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
Kissi Kissi gets the vote here with Charlottebutterfly and Fizzy Lizzy rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Make My Dream and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he will be hard to beat off what remains a fair mark. Charlottebutterfly rates the main danger on his latest second behind Shava but consistency is not his strong point so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Fizzy Lizzy is another that could go well on her latest second behind Binion Bay but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Firework's best form is over a shorter trip while Task Complete is from a yard in form and could go well at a price off his low weight but for the winner we return to Kissi Kissi.
Charlottebutterfly 10-1 (8-12) Held up well in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Shava (8-12) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Danielle's Lad 16-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Harare (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Fancy You (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Soon outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind City For Conquest (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Firework 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shava (8-12) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Fizzy Lizzy 14-1 (8-7) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (9-1) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Height of Spirits 8-1 (8-8) Raced wide in mid-division, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Rowan Warning (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Intimate Friend (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 12l behind Tuscan Flyer (8-9) at Brighton 5f banded stk (7) frm in Sept '05.
Jennverse 20-1 (8-6) Always behind, 10th of 11, 9l behind Burhaan (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kissi Kissi 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov beating Make My Dream (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Mid Valley 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, moderate late headway, 6th of 10, 8l behind Mythical Charm (9-10) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 2l behind Hotchpotch (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Task Complete 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, driven along and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 7l behind Binnion Bay (8-9) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
African Concerto (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up behind, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Rowan Warning (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Special Place (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
