tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up, ridden 3f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer
with leader, led ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, just failed to get 2nd
always behind
led, ridden 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, just held on for 2nd
ABOVE THE STARS has a penalty to contend with but needed only minimal urging to land a double at Bath last week and can go in again. Commandingpresence took advantage of her lower rating on the all-weather to score at Kempton on her return but has to race off a 13lb higher mark back on Turf. Stonecrabstomorrow is a course and distance winner but has plenty to find with the selection and Wooden King makes more appeal having slipped back down to a winning mark. Gung Ho Jack won twice on the Polytrack in November and is another to consider.
Above The Stars 9-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Basle (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gung Ho Jack 16-1 (8-8) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, last of 8, 5l behind Blanc De Chine (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Wooden King (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hampered, kept on again inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Go Nani Go (9-5) at Chepstow 5f Handicap (0-75) (6yo+) (5) gf.
Commandingpresence (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Aaranyow (8-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Rulesn'regulations 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Space War (9-7) at Lingfield 7f ladies hcap (5) gd.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Rear division, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Above The Stars (8-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Putin (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind See The Storm (8-4) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gd.