tracked leaders when short of room after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
slow into stride, raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, headed and short of room after 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
edged left and led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Plenty with claims but STAR OF ARIA has the most scope dropping down in class and returning to this longer trip on the back of a recent handicap debut here. Starsong won at Newcastle on his debut for a new yard while Della Mare bids for a hat-trick of course and distance victories. Big Impact was narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton recently while Gherkin placed at Kempton and Tantastic found one too good over the minimum trip at Newcastle.
Star Of Aria 12-1 (8-10) Off the pace in last pair, some late moderate headway, never in the race, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Coup De Force (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Starsong (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Front mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating My Boy Jack (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tantastic 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Our Absent Friends (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Impressor (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on same pace, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Our Absent Friends (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gherkin 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Holbache (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Cola Kid 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, 14th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Vape (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Big Impact 15-2 (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Idoapologise (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Della Mare 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Jack Ryan (9-3) by nk, 14 ran.
Secret Equity 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Tashgheel (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.