led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, nearest finish
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
led 1f, prominent, led again entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
in rear, pushed along 5f out, struggling from 4f out
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
slowly away, close up 7f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Most of these step up in trip including Southwell winner Glam Puss and the four-year-old Hosana. The latter pair concede plenty of weight to the younger horses at this time of year and Too Much can take advantage having finished runner-up at Southwell last month. The newcomer Mountain Song is related to three winners but stable companion SAPPHIRE SEAS is a half-sister to another stablemate in Symbol Of Light, who landed a hat-trick on the Tapeta, and the Godolphin filly is helped by star apprentice Billy Loughnane taking 5lb off her back today.
Glam Puss 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Dubai Immo (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Betty Fletcher 200-1 (10-2) Chased leader until over 9f out, in touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Calmly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kingston Joy (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Steadied start, behind, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Calmly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Blaker (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, 11th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Anisette (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Mountain Song (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Yodelling.
Princess Angela 28-1 (8-6) In rear, outpaced 3f out, never figured, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Serenity Rose (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sapphire Seas 3-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, green and behind, stayed on well final furlong, eyecatcher, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Twirling (8-10) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Too Much 10-3 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ceanna (9-2) at Southwell 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Wadacre Inca 50-1 (8-11) Edged right start, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Harry's Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Wood Farm Wag 200-1 (9-2) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and beaten over 2f out, last of 5, 13 1/2l behind Majestic Warrior (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Hosana (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, closed over 6f out, join leader over 5f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Twirling (8-10) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
