slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and wide on home turn, soon hung left and weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, plugged on
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged
tracked leaders, effort on outside under pressure and one pace over 1f out, went 3rd post, no impression
chased winner throughout, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, tracking leaders on inside, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, lost 3rd post
last pair, headway on outside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
always behind, never a factor
KERRERA (NAP) was having her first start since May and was debuting for Dean Ivory’s yard when scoring over track and trip last month. There should be more to come from her at this level having slipped down the weights and she can confirm latest running with fifth-placed Dukes Meadow. Pike Corner Cross won over a longer trip in October and The King's Steed scored over 7f here in the same month but Lacan looks no nearer winning despite tumbling down the handicap.
Lacan (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slow to break, behind in centre, some headway over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Stallone (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Keen close up when short of room after 1f, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The King's Steed 10-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bated Beauty (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, weakened over 4f out, 14th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Bruyere (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Azets 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kerrera 12-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, disputing last but still going strongly over 2f out, headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, led post, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Pearl Spectre (9-10) by ns, 12 ran.
Molten Lava (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 6f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Seaforth (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Dukes Meadow 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kerrera (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Moon Artist (FR) 66-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Mabo (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mazmerize 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, beaten over 2f out, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Necoleta (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Noble Peace (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sweet Jemima (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away always in rear, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Huddle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
