close up, effort and every chance 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong
held up, not far away, took closer order 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon in command, idled near finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
A small field for this fillies' finale and CRAZY CHRIS is nominated to get the better of Look Officer and Starburst. The selection is not more than tentative in what is a trappy contest. However, her win last time over 10 furlongs at Kempton suggested she will relish the extra two here. Look Officer scored over 1m 3f at Southwell earlier in the month and that form has since been franked by the runner-up, and she was not far away over this trip here last time. A 1lb rise should not be a huge issue and she is feared. Andrew Balding saddles Starburst, who is 6lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance in a maiden in December. Although she was beaten from this mark last time she is not ruled out. Formidable Guest is not certain to stay and may have a few pounds too many, while Bushy Dell will stay and has won from this mark, so adds to the mix very nicely. Crazy Chris is just preferred.
Crazy Chris 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Thunderstruck (10-6) by shd, 13 ran.
Formidable Guest 10-1 (9-7) Keen, held up, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Franco Is My Name (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Look Officer (USA) 7-2fav (8-9) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Accompanist (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Bushy Dell (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) Soon led, headed well over 8f out, chased leader until over 4f out, dropped rear over 2f out, no room on inside just over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression, 5th of 6, 8l behind Paktolos (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Starburst 4-1fav (9-6) Very slow away, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gargano (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.