took keen hold, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in 5th tracking leaders, effort to 3rd travelling well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed to lead final strides
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, caught final strides
held up towards rear, wide on home turn, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, unable to reach leading duo
held up in rear, never a factor
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run on inside briefly well over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chased leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra, lost 3rd post
chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
ISHIKAWA scored over track and trip in November. Alan King's charge beat subsequent dual winner Thecornishcowboy on that occasion and a line through the latter gives her the beating of Calypso Magic who finished ahead of Sail Home over C&D three weeks ago. There's little between the latter pair on that form but Silkee Supreme still looks a shade high in the weights and Deceptive is 8lb higher than October's win at Kempton. Penbryn is a C&D winner but hasn't raced since May last year.
Deceptive 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Fleur De La Vie (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Ishikawa (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, quicken to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Thecornishcowboy (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Understory (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Led for about 3f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon faded, 5th of 8, 8l behind Saoi (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sail Home 10-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Calypso Magic (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Penbryn (USA) 10-1 (10-6) In rear, well behind final 3f, 14th of 15, well behind Maven (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Calypso Magic (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Conducting (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Silkee Supreme 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 4l behind Whitby Jet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Broxbourne (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden on inside over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lady Bellatrix (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Shared Moment (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brown Pete (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
