tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard tracking leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon faded
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, pulled hard early, headway, not much room 1f out, soon driven, kept on well
led, quickened over 2f out, ridden, challenged well over 1f out, soon edged right, headed, no extra close home
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, took keen hold in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, switched left to challenge just over 1f out, soon one pace
It took eight starts before Demisemiquaver finally opened her account in a maiden here over 1m2f and Jeremy Noseda's filly has every chance back in a handicap having been dropped 1lb since then but the drop in trip may not help and preference is for Arena's Dream who gets the vote over Smokin Joe. The last mentioned came back to form when chasing home Atlantic Story over course and distance last time and Jim Best's gelding has to be respected, especially given the current good form of the yard's runners. Meditation is strictly held by Smokin Joe on running last time, while Binnion Bay may need another run or two to put him spot on. Hucking Heat looks to be slowly coming to form but only one win from 17 career starts is a concern and preference is for Arena's Dream, who has been showing a decent and consistent level of form of late.
Buxton 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Councellor (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Maidanni (USA) 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Alpine Gold (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp 0-90 (C2) sft in Oct '04.
Torquemada (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Den's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Demisemiquaver 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 1f out, ran on, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Paradise Dancer (8-12) by a shd, 10 ran.
Smokin Joe 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Atlantic Story (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Meditation 11-1 (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Atlantic Story (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Prince of Charm (USA) 15-2 (9-3) Started slowly, always in rear group, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8l behind Proper (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Arena's Dream (USA) 1-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead again close home, won at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Aug beating Mandarin Rocket (9-7) by a nk, 5 ran.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
