in touch on outer, outpaced and wide into straight, soon lost place, behind 1f out
soon pressed leader on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon switched outside, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides
tracked leaders, outpaced when carried slightly right inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on into modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with front trio
held up behind in touch, driven 2f out, soon chased leaders, switched outside over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well to lead final strides
LAMAR returned the impressive winner of a conditions event at Lingfield a week ago when beating Captain Cat, rated 107, three lengths. James Tate's mare is still improving on that evidence and looks the one to beat in this. Secret Hint and Maggie Pink had fallen victim to the selection back in November while Spicy Jam is penalised for her earlier wins in Listed company in Italy. Volunteer Point won here last month and usually runs his race but the unexposed Godolphin filly My Call may prove the main danger as she steps up in distance after scoring over 6f at Wolverhampton.
Spicy Jam 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (8-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Lamar (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, quickened clear approaching final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Jan beating Captain Cat (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
Maggie Pink 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Tempting (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
My Call 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Anonymous John (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Secret Hint 11-4 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, went 3rd approaching final furlong, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tempting (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Volunteer Point (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Caointiorn (8-11) at Deauville 7f lst stks gd in Dec.