raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd post
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd post
led, ridden and came center over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and in touch over 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, going well over 1f out, headway and burst through to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
Very Well Red has had excuses on her last two starts and better is expected here reunited with winning partner William Carson. Shaded Edge is not out of it back over a more suitable trip and Crazy Parachute can do better stepping up to a mile for the first time. OFFICER LILY has had just the three starts and her latest effort when fifth behind Hippique in at Kempton in December was her best so far. That race has worked out well with both the placed horses having won since and John Best's filly will not have to improve much on her handicap debut to land this contest.
Christmas Coming 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Shamardal Phantom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Shaded Edge 6-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon one pace and struggling, 6th of 9, 10l behind Ede's Dot Com (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Very Well Red 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Almahaza (9-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp (0-58) (6) fbs in Feb.
Crazy Parachute 22-1 (9-0) Steadied start, in rear, wide into straight 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Florio Vincitore (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Illuminative (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 8, 7l behind Broughtons Day (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Officer Lily (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Hippique (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Bounty 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Allanit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Yakama (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on and hung right inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Ymir (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Sea Tobougie 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Lunar River (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Clearing House 25-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Petomic (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-58) (6) pol in Feb.
