always rear-division, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
close 5th, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on well
tracked leaders, headway to 2nd over 8f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
last pair, riddden and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Nonrunner
STARS IN YOUR EYES can land a quick double on the card for the Gosden yard. She was beaten less than a length when third over 1m2f at Lingfield last time behind a subsequent winner and the Galileo filly can open her account over this longer trip. Hawawi hasn't raced since finishing fourth over C&D in June, but makes more appeal than hurdles winner and Flat debutant Midnight Opera, while Lyrical Gangster needs to step up on his recent debut at Lingfield. However, newcomer Queen Of Denmark could prove the fly in the ointment as she's a half-sister to high-class Group 1 winner Vengeance Of Rain and is worth a second glance.
Finlodex 66-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Change The Subject (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Midnight Opera 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, mistake and hampered 7th, blundered next, well beaten after 4 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Triple Bluff (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Hawawi 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no chance with leading duo over 1f out, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 12, 8l behind El Mansour (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Queen Of Denmark (USA) Kingmambo filly out of Danelagh.
Stars In Your Eyes 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leader 2f, held up in 3rd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Heatherbird (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lyrical Gangster (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ex Oriente (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Midnight Sequel 200-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 33l behind California English (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Turbulent Priest 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 17l behind Shirataki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.