dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
stumbled start, held up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
close up, switched right approaching final furlong, effort when edged left inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
always in rear, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
Gidwa won here in November with Starshiba back in third. The latter has completed a double since and beat Broxi and Havana Goldrush in the process but MAYSONG may edge this. The latter has been competing in tougher races this month and having gone close on both occasions so gets another chance back at this lower level. Algheed and Mighty Gurkha step back up in trip looking to end long losing runs.
Starshiba 7-2 (9-13) Keen towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Mayfair Gold (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Maysong 10-3 (8-11) In touch in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Lord Rapscallion (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mount Mogan 11-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Muscika (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Algheed (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly, led early, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Rattling (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gidwa (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, good headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Min Till (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Arctician (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway on inside 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Hickory (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Havana Goldrush 7-1 (9-12) Keen early, raced wide close up, effort and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Broxi (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, switched sharply right 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on but lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Starshiba (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, not clearest of runs briefly turning in, no headway, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Goldsmith (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
