prominent, ridden to join leader 2f out, clearly headed final furlong, chased winner final 100 yards, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra
held up, pulled hard early, headway under pressure tracking leaders approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, stayed on well inside last
rear of mid-division, pushed along off pace 3f out, late headway inside last
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, going well 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well, always in control
mid-division, ridden 2f out when short of room, headway when switched right final furlong, kept on well, never on terms
chased leader on inside, ridden to dispute lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
EVENING STORY is related to winners over middle-distances so this step up in trip will likely suit having placed over 7f on a couple of occasions. She makes her handicap debut along with Silky Smooth, though the latter has shown only a modicum of improvement in his three starts so far. Crocodile Roll and Naomi's Charm placed over 7f on their handicap bows while Hiatus found one too good in novice company last time.
Evening Story 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Intricate Pillar (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Noah David 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Perdika (9-9) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Hiatus (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Keen hold, close up, switched wide 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind New Definition (9-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Crocodile Roll 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Flying Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Direct Hit (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed 6f out, ridden 3f out, edged right and led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Dreaming Princess (9-3) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Naomi's Charm (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Resilient Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Twilight Kiss 40-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon chasing leaders out wide, unable to quicken 1f out, pushed along and stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Emperor Zen (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Corporate Raider (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Dwelt slightly, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, last of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sassy Redhead (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
The Angelus Belle (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, never made any impression, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Statu Of Liberty (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Silky Smooth (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Good Karma (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ready Reckoner 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Huberts Dream (9-7) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Tollerton Forest 125-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten, 9th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Revision (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Little Red Dancer 150-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, driven 2f out, effort and not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Attrazione (9-9) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
