steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
edged left start, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched right, kept on same pace
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed and no extra closing stages
in touch, effort when short entering final furlong, faded closing stages
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
held up, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 1f out, effort when hung left entering final furlong, no extra
It took Classic Star 15 attempts to open his account and he’s been raised 7lb for winning over track and trip with PHOENIX STAR behind. But the latter has since finished runner-up back here when ahead of Poeta Brasileiro with Bint Dandy well beaten and Stuart Williams’ charge is fancied to come out best in this lower grade contest. Deeds Not Words landed a double over 6f here earlier in the month and True Belief has also been running well over the same trip. Kraka and Watheer have been thereabouts recently and Gottardo wasn’t beaten that far when only fifth at Lingfield last time.
True Belief (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Real Estate (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Poeta Brasileiro (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, headway on inside to lead 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Split Down South (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Classic Star 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating The British Lion (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gottardo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kraka (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Velvet Morn (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nampara 25-1 (9-1) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outside final 100 yards, no impression, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Real Estate (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sonnet Rose (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Keen early tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 27 3/4l behind Rock On Baileys (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (3) pol in Dec.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 50 yard, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Split Down South (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dancing Rave (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Flaunt It (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, lost pace over 2f out, 14th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Act Of Magic (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Brains (10-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sir Hector (10-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Watheer 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Bell Heather (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
