chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon driven and no extra
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon driven and weakened
held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead near line
mid-division, effort when short of room over 2f out, not recover
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, driven and headed near line
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt, held up, always behind
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace after
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never trouble leaders
The lucky last might be best left alone if your down on you luck but if you do decide to play here RED LILY just gets the call ahead of She's So Pretty and Formidable Guest. Usually in and around the placings she has now returned to a mark the James Fanshawe filly registered a second place in a better contest than this in May. The following rise in weights haven¿t really stopped her with plenty of decent runs also at a higher grade and she drops down in both categories on the back of good performance last time. Everything seems to be in her favour. She's So Pretty comes into this off the back of a three-and-a-quarter length victory in the same class. As a result she will carry an extra seven pounds, which why the verdict goes elsewhere. Previous attempts at this mark have ended in ok but ultimately disappointing outings. Formidable Guest likes it around Kempton after winning here in the Autumn before going on to book in two placings also at the London circuit. Would have chances if not for the weight she has to carry although a slight reduction will help. Bottom weight Play Up Pompey could trouble the judge after an good run last time and he is only one pound higher than when he last tasted victory albeit back in December 2007 improvement on the last outing could have the gelding close but Red Lily should have the beating of him and the others.
Silent Applause 14-1 (9-0) Led until well over 4f out, rallied and led again over 2f out, soon driven and strongly challenged, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Wiggy Smith (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Touch of Style (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Clear Sailing (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Aug.
She's So Pretty (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led and hung left to far rail over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Sagunt (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Red Lily (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Intabih (9-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Valdan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always rear division, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Epidaurian King (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Sir Haydn 25-1 (9-5) Started slowly, always in rear, never dangerous final 2f, 11th of 14, 17l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Formidable Guest 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken, and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Danse The Blues 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 28l behind Sainglend (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Miss Habershon 11-2 (8-9) In touch, driven along over 3f out, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 16, 3l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in Oct '07.
Al Rayanah 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon in touch, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Desiderio (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) gs in Oct.
Whodunit (UAE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Barliffey (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
King's Icon (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Held up well in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 8l behind Beetuna (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Play Up Pompey 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cossack Prince (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Citron Presse (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Contrada (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
