chased leaders on wide outside, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 6f out until 4f out, chased leader until hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon behind and eased
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort on outside under pressure over 2f out, wide and outpaced on bend well over 1f out, soon ridden and plugged on, no impression
well of fthe pace in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden in 5th and one pace over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 7f out, 2nd again and hung left over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
pushed up to lead after 1f, headed over 6f out, chased leader, led again 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd, no impression when dropped to 4th inside final furlong
soon held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, ridden in 7th and no impression well over 1f out
led for 1f, chased leader until 8f out, chased leaders, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo
slowly into stride, bustled along and soon chased leaders on inside, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
STAR ANISE posted a better effort over course and distance last time when finishing ahead of Division Belle. Dropping down a grade, she gets a token vote in a poor handicap. Benoordenhout won here last month and went close again off today's mark on his latest start. He's preferred to Sexy Secret, a runner-up in a Brighton seller last time. Choral Clan has been placed over a mile of late but was well beaten on his only start over this longer trip and the less exposed Silken Waters makes more appeal.
Star Anise (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Keen held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, tracked winner 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sequester (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Harboured (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 15l behind Nifty Kier (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Choral Clan (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent early, in touch, lost place 6f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Windy Citi (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Saturation Point 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 5th of 9, 13l behind Wrood (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Division Belle 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sequester (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Sexy Secret 7-2fav (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Unidexter (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Silken Waters 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 8, 6l behind Oracle Boy (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Benoordenhout (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Difficult loading in stalls, took fierce hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 8f out, challenging when carried right well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lily Edge (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
