slowly into stride, soon behind, tailed off over 4f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside from over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, struggling over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt badly, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
Several of these have a handicap rating with Midnight Vixen well clear of Emilene, Woggle and Passing Clouds on these terms. But she's still only rated 62 and the likes of Merchant Of Venice and Mochalov may well improve past her with the former preferred stepping up in distance on the back of a modest debut effort. But a chance is taken on one of the newcomers in this and while Interrogation could go well, it's HAVANA JANE that makes most appeal as a half-sister to three winners including stablemate and high-class stayer Montaly.
Interrogation (FR) Redback gelding out of Amalea.
Merchant Of Venice 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mochalov 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Cantiniere (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Passing Clouds 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Connemera Queen (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Celtic Machine 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 8f out, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind L'incorrigible (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f (5) sft in Nov.
Emilene 50-1 (9-1) Pressed winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Earl Of Bunnacurry (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Midnight Vixen 28-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Agincourt (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Havana Jane Havana Gold filly out of Le Badie.
Havana Sunrise 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 13th of 14, 21l behind Daddy's Daughter (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Woggle (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Behind, headway under pressure on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never threatened leaders, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Zarrar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.