raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
led 1f, tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
went right start, switched left soon after start, keen in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened over 2f out
raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
SERENADE THE STARS was beaten only a short-head at Wolverhampton recently on his handicap debut. James Tate’s colt can go on better in this and confirm running with La Vie En Rose and Forest Steps in the process. Lulu The Rocket steps up in trip after placing at Newcastle on her handicap bow while Areyoutheway finished runner-up over track and trip back in November, though failed to threaten the winner. Aventus has also been thereabouts of late without looking like winning.
Areyoutheway (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Nastenka (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
La Vie En Rose 5-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Babouska (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Serenade The Stars (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked winner over 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd again just inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Babouska (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Whatelseaboutyou (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Brittanic (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Av A Word 14-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Dangerous Ends (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lulu The Rocket 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders near side, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Babouska (8-10) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Master Billie (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Youmkin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Aventus (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Haraka (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Ablaze 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Dangerous Ends (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Forest Steps (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden on inside and no impression when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Babouska (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shaqoos (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division and pushed along, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Seaview (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Rowena 33-1 (8-7) Hampered soon after start, towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Ferocity (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
