tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
pushed along in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort when not clear run over 2f out, soon no impression
led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
Nonrunner
Having plummeted down the weights, the betting suggested STAR UP IN THE SKY was expected to come good at Southwell during the week and she duly did so. Kevin Ryan's filly gets the vote to follow-up now back to winning ways. Hamis Al Bin looks the main danger as he finished a length in front of Birdie Queen and My Sweet Lord when runner-up over track and trip a fortnight ago with a few more of these even further behind. He's been raised 3lb but also has the beating of Errigal Lad and Play The Blues on collateral form and should go close.
Star Up In The Sky (USA) 11-4 (9-1) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan beating Orwellian (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Spellmaker (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Birdie Queen 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Spellmaker (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Renoir's Lady 16-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 5l behind Spellmaker (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Sweet Talking Guy (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Spellmaker (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
My Sweet Lord 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Spellmaker (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Outbid 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7l behind Spellmaker (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Ishisoba 50-1 (9-9) Led early, close up, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Pool House (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Microlight 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Indus Valley (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Play The Blues (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, went 2nd 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Interchoice Star (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Rightcar 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stide, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Prohibition (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Errigal Lad 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 7l behind Imjin River (8-12) at Southwell 5f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
