slowly into stride, soon chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, plugged on
steadied start, held up tracking leading trio, going well on outside 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
soon held up tracking leading duo, effort on inside over 2f out, soon every chance until weakened approaching final furlong
flashed tail after start, held up last, headway between horses inside final 2f, chased leader briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Less than a length separated Avonrose and SONG TO THE MOON at the finish when third and fourth respectively at Lingfield last time. However, the official distances don't tell the whole story as the latter lost six lengths at the start with first-time cheekpieces the likely cause. They've been discarded here and George Baker's filly is fancied to return to winning ways. Shared Moment was all out to win at Lingfield recently and a 4lb rise could be enough to prevent her following up but Marksbury has every chance if forgiven his recent below par effort.
Song To The Moon (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Cat Hunter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Avonrose 9-4 (8-13) Held up in touch, keen hold, effort when hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cat Hunter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Spinning Bailiwick 8-1 (9-4) Switched right start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 6l behind But Beautiful (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Marksbury 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind Zafeen's Pearl (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Shared Moment (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, recovered into mid-division 6f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Shaded Edge (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.