held up towards rear, headway 4f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on
prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, weakened
in touch, ridden and faded over 1f out
mid-division, weakened, behind from over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, keen, ridden over 2f out, switched over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, effort, switched left over 1f out, kept on to chase leaders final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear
in touch, ridden, every chance 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed soon after, no impression
towards rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, not clear run, switched left over 1f out, effort, checked again inside final furlong, kept on
In a tricky race, Lady Georgette is selected ahead of Lady Pilot and Bowl Of Cherries. Taking it from the top and Play Up Pompey made late headway after a slow start last time and a good run is far from ruled out. Shaheer was just over a length behind him in that race. Well-weighted on his best winning Turf form, Voice Mail's all-weather efforts have yet to match it. Camp Attack ran fairly well over course and distance two runs ago and holds place claims, while Bowl Of Cherries has a poor win record but, having run well in each of his last two starts, a step up from a mile from the last of them will probably show him in a better light today. Milk And Sultana is five pounds better off for the neck that Shaheer beat her over course and distance in November, so can be given a squeak based on that, and Lady Pilot comes into things based on a good 11- furlong Lingfield run, for which she has been dropped two pounds. Danzare caught the eye over course and distance last time and is another that should be given some thought, even though she lacks consistency, and, given that her best run on Turf arguably came over today's trip, Lady Georgette does not look badly treated following a couple of solid 12-furlong all-weather efforts. Finally, Show Me The Lolly could be interesting as he is not badly weighted based on his 2005 form, and two runs after an absence have shown gradual improvement. Don't rule him out; that comment also applying to Hiawatha, who was not beaten far over course and distance from today's mark last time. Overall, though , the vote stays with Lady Georgette.
Play Up Pompey 14-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Reaching Out (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Shaheer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Reaching Out (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Voice Mail 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Jazrawy (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Obscene 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, never nearer, 8th of 10, 8l behind Networker (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
Native American 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, 10th of 17, 13l behind Royal Flynn (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Camp Attack 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led well over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Ifatfirst (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
King of Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Milk And Sultana 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8l behind Bronze Star (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Pilot 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Reaching Out (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Danzare 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division and keen, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Bronze Star (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Georgette (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Ifatfirst (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Rip 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 9l behind Revolve (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Show Me The Lolly (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Held up well in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Revolve (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Hiawatha (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Revolve (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
