tracked leader, raced keenly, pushed along well over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on until no extra inside last
led, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded closing stages
held up in rear, in touch, effort and headway 3f out, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1f out, led over 110 yards out, edged left and stayed on well
Starfighter is well handicapped on the pick of his form but a recent effort at Yarmouth has to go down as a disappointment. Any Mark Johnston runner at Brighton is always respected and though well held on a previous visit, Victory Star has won two races at Lingfield since. WISPER has a first start for Marcus Tregoning and though she is 8lb higher than the mark she won off last term, she appears capable of showing her form regardless of the prevailing ground conditions.
Headshot 11-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room and switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Flower Of Thunder (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Starfighter 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Pledge Of Honour (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Victory Star 5-2 (9-1) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Mitigator (9-1) by nk, 4 ran.
Wisper (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Switched left start, held up, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Spanish Hustle (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
