close up in rear, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed narrowly over 4f out, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed winner until led narrowly over 4f out, headed 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post
keen tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post, no threat to winner
A tight handicap with Manhattan Skyline and Strawberry Sorbet the only ones not to have won their latest outing, though the latter did go close at Kempton. Threebagsue landed a handicap over 7f here last time but is more exposed than the remainder who all made every yard to win their respective maidens. Hombre Rojo and Shypen scored at this venue but slight preference is for Chelmsford winner SILK GEM with Nathan Alison's allowance perhaps proving decisive once again.
Manhattan Skyline (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Close up in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 3, 8 1/2l behind Special Season (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Silk Gem (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Made all, driven 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Mockinbird (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Hombre Rojo (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sacred Trust (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shypen 10-1 (9-0) Went right start, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating Cambodia (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Threebagsue (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Made all, quickened pace and soon 3 lengths clear 2f out, driven inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f (2) pol in Dec beating Illegally Blonde (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Strawberry Sorbet 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just outpaced final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Frozen Force (8-10) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.