hampered and stumbled start, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, ran on, lost 2nd close home
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not quite reach winner
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
went left start, midfield, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, soon pulled up
midfield, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Several recent winners compete but a rejuvenated STARSHIBA has now won three of his last four outings here and beat the re-opposing Super Den last time. He’s preferred to Asdaa, who has also been in fine form on the Polytrack albeit in lower grade races. Milltown Star ended a long losing run when scoring at Southwell while Beautiful Crown may prove best of the rest having placed over track and trip last time.
Starshiba 6-4fav (9-9) Slowly away, soon in touch in rear, closed going well 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Super Den (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Valentinka 10-1 (9-11) Chased leader, wide home turn and soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Algheed (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Milltown Star 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Chief's Will (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Asdaa (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Giorgio Vasari (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Golden Mayflower 22-1 (9-12) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Canoodled (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Alcazan 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, driven over 1f out, held by front pair, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Elegant Charm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Super Den 11-4 (9-4) Prominent behind leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Starshiba (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
English Spirit 12-1 (8-11) Raced keenly tracking leader, hung left and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind That's Just Dandy (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Covert Mission (FR) 7-2 (9-13) Disputed lead early, chased winner until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Brains (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Carpe Fortuna (IRE) 5-4 (9-9) Raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 3, 26 1/4l behind Hiromichi (9-6) at Ffos Las 7f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Beautiful Crown 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Free Solo (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gurkha Girl (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway 6f out, challenged over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Albion Princess (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
