held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind, ridden 2f out, brief effort over 1f out, not troubled leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway on inside from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner to over 5f out, regained 2nd and chased winner well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
steadied start, settled in rear, ridden and losing touch 5f out, tailed off over 2f out
made all, led, ridden and quickened 2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, driven out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders and weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, gradually weakened
held up, headway inside final 2f, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reached winner
TEASING, who has lived up to his name since winning off a mark of 76 in March gets the vote to end a long losing run with Millie's Rock and Siena Star also in with big chances. That success was over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton in a similar contest back in December 2007 and despite only able to win a claimer in March but he has been running well off high marks in handicap company since. Now six pounds below that last winning mark a step up to this trip has brought out his best and he finally looks well set to end the run. Millie's Rock has struggled under her higher rating after landing a similar contest three starts ago. The handicapper wasn't too harsh with just a six pound rise but it's been enough to stop her so far and with only a pound reprieve here more help might be needed before she wins again. Siena Star, on the other hand has coped with his rise after victory on turf in a seller in the Autumn. He is still yet to score in his three following attempts but has looked as if this mark is in his scope. Saucy has shown some good form and is well treated too with a course and distance win on the CV but it could be time for Teasing to start pleasing.
Teasing 17-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, joined winner well inside final furlong, every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Slip (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Paradise Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly, last of 10, 11l behind Trafalgar Square (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
It's My Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Precision Break (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hilbre Court (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 5l behind Man of Gwent (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Saucy 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, led over 1f out, rider lost whip soon after, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Risque Heights (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Ocarito (GER) (9-0) Prominent, one pace from 2f out, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Grantley (9-2) at Neuss 1m 1f stk std in Feb '06.
Millie's Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, no impression final furlon, 4th of 8, 7l behind Finmore Queen (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Stark Contrast (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 20l behind Hyde Lea Flyer (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Siena Star (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Headway to track leaders over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Royal Choir (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
General Feeling (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear on inside, switched right 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Royal Choir (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
