led, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on but headed close home
chased leaders on inside, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
off the pace towards rear, never threatened
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly, pressed leader, strong challenge throughout final furlong, battled on gamely to lead close home
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened turning in
steaied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Star Of Lady M has been competing over the minimum trip since winning here last month though is 7lb higher on her return to this venue. Clipsham La Habana is creeping closer and is one to consider along with recent Kempton third Magnificence, who was beaten only a neck on that occasion. But COUNT OTTO also showed signs of a return to winning ways with a good effort behind the in-form Intervention in a higher grade sprint over track and trip last time and may prove the one to side with.
Count Otto (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Intervention (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Buccabay (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Disputed lead over 1f out, prominent, switched right over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 8th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Magnificence (FR) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Granary Queen (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Pop Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Petit Calvados (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Clipsham La Habana 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Solray (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Society Lion 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden out wide over 1f out, no great headway, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Starshiba (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Twilight Madness 5-2 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Captain's Bar (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Star Of Lady M 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Petit Calvados (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Harb 9-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always towards rear, ridden before 1f out, made modest headway inside final furlong, never in contention, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind The Thames Boatman (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dream By Day 33-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Khabib (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Razzam (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Tyke (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
