tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, always well held when lost 2nd place inside final furlong
soon tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders and keen, settled into mid-division, kept on well from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, all too late
dwelt, towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never a factor
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, easily
NEW YEAR'S NIGHT finished eight lengths clear of a subsequent winner when runner-up here in September. Charlie Appleby's charge can open his account in this. Sighora has not raced since disappointing at Chester in May but had ran well at Newmarket before that and Squire looks a bigger threat dropping back in trip. My Red Devil ran well until fading in the closing stages at Lingfield on last year's debut but is having her first start since.
Congaree Warrior Congaree gelding out of Peace And Love.
Hong Kong Joe 66-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 15l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
New Year's Night (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) In touch, led after 2f, driven 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Santa Teresa (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Squire 66-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7l behind Lunasea (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Star Cloud 33-1 (10-7) Led and keen, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 47l behind Bidourey (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
My Red Devil (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Examiner (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec '13.
Sighora (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Hampered start, soon chasing leading pair, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 5l behind Destiny's Kitten (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in May.
Ladyhawk (IRE) Turtle Island mare out of Love You Madly.