mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held for 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, driven and headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last, asked for effort over 1f out, never involved
tracked leader on inside, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never involved
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, driven over 1f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, never involved
STAR OF EPSOM has recorded all four of his wins so far over course and distance and beat both The Conqueror and Forever Proud here earlier in the month. Uther Pendragon went close back on the all-weather at Southwell while the less exposed Warrior Square steps up in trip and Sunset In Paris is preferred.
Star Of Epsom 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not clear run and short of room approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mr Trick (9-8) by ns, 11 ran.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Tortured Soul (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Conqueror (GER) 9-2 (9-4) In rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Star Of Epsom (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Forever Proud 80-1 (9-5) Slow in to stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3l behind Star Of Epsom (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Star For A Day (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Prominent far-side rail, outpaced 2f out, ridden before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Crazy Maisie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rainbow Sign 20-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 7l behind Deed Pole (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sunset In Paris (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Midfield, raced wide home turn, every chance when briefly disputed 1f out, soon outpaced, dropped to fourth inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Crazy Maisie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hanoverian King (GER) 18-1 (9-9) Soon chasing winner, pushed along out wide turning in, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Shabs (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Warrior Square 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Equiami (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dillydingdillydong 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 9l behind Lunar Space (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ceilidh King 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Struck Gold (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tiz Likely (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Pushed along early, soon towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Neptune Legend (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.