slowly away headway to lead after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on gamely
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out
in touch, pushed along when short of room and lost place over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Honey Badger beat an in-form rival here two weeks ago and will probably go close again if in the same mood, though is closely matched with Insurplus on today’s terms. Connemera Queen has been going well at Kempton lately and has travelled up from Newmarket. She won over this trip on Turf last year but Avenue Of Stars is best over 6f. SPUN GOLD was behind Connemera Queen at Kempton last month but was forced to race wide throughout and never seen with a chance. The draw here is less significant and Charlie Fellowes’ three-year-old can reverse the form and grab a first career win.
Tellovoi (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Hampered start, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Connemera Queen 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, held when lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kiwi Bay 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Break The Silence (8-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Honey Badger 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Gun Case (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Black Hambleton 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Rey Loopy (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spun Gold 7-2 (9-2) Chased leader 6f out until over 4f out, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Lacan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Insurplus (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Honey Badger (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mr Potter 14-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Little Jo (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Inshaa 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and lost place, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Honey Badger (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Avenue Of Stars 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Lady Of The Lamp (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Night Shadow 66-1 (9-2) With leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Honey Badger (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kachess 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ace Master 28-1 (9-7) Led and set strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Sunnua (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Nov.
