mid-division, headway and every chance when pushed along 2f out, outpaced briefly before 1f out, kept on but no match for the winner
slowly away, always in rear, never nearer
pulled hard and led after 2f, pressed and headed after 2f out, kept on but lost third final 110 yards
led early stages then headed and chased leader, shaken up before 2f out, pushed along and took the lead before 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortable
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no impression
mid-division, outpaced and ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
towards rear, niggled along and good headway before 2f out, kept on well along far rail and took 3rd final 110 yards
pulled hard and held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and weakened final furlong
slowly away and towards rear, disputed lead after 2f, chased leader in 2nd 3f out, no more close home
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well close home
Bumper winner FAIR STAR has won two of three outings on the all-weather and was beaten only a short-head at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. He looks worth sticking with in this. King Of The South also has scope for further progress raised 6lb for winning over track and trip while Zabeel Star scored here last time with Paddyplex back in third and can also figure. Polyphony is another to consider and makes more appeal than Bay Of Naples, who was placed yet again when second at Chelmsford last week.
Fair Star (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Held up in rear off a steady pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind Guroor (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Love Your Work (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Caen Na Coille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed after 3f out, headed after 2f out when ridden, soon weakened, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind High Commissioner (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
King Of The South (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and progress 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, held on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Dr Rio (9-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Silent Performance (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Vulcan (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Polyphony (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Daheer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Alfred Richardson 15-2 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed before 3f out, some late headway but never threatened, 7th of 10, 6l behind High Commissioner (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Paddyplex 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge for lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, lacked pace of front pair, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and progress over 3f out, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sky Power (9-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up last, hampered over 6f out, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
