led until over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
with leader, led over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
Nonrunner
Deer Song has been beaten less than a length the last twice though both times over 6f while Hot Stuff went close in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time. Pink Martini showed improvement on her latest start in a fillies' only maiden but Mistry was well beaten at Kempton on her debut. K'GARI SPIRIT fared better on her introduction when third at Wolverhampton with the runner-up Aguerooo going on to land a hat-trick. Jeremy Gask's filly gets the vote in this on the strength of that form.
Deer Song 9-1 (9-5) Led, driven along over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on final furlong, headed close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Desirable (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
K'gari Spirit 12-1 (9-0) In rear and outpaced, headway 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Krystallite (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pink Martini (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kashtan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Hot Stuff 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Mistry 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.