raced keenly in mid-division on inside, closer 5f out, ridden and some headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led, brushed inside rail well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders out wide, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
restless in stalls and slowly into stride, held up and behind, ran on towards finish, not recover
chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
chased leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
MARTINEO is defending an unbeaten record here having won on all three starts on the track. He's on his lowest-ever mark and his rider's claim could just give him the edge in a tight handicap. Trevie Fountain completed a course and distance double last month and a 6lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big effort while Revolutionary Man followed last month's Kempton victory by landing a seller here on Saturday for which he's penalised. Kylla Looks followed an easy victory here with a narrow defeat at Chelmsford, where she didn't get the run of the race, so could provide the main threat though Barrington has dropped to a winnable mark after a long losing run.
Exchequer (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leader until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened into 4th last 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Phoenix Star (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Barrington (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Perfect Rose 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Lottie Marie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
All You Wish 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mustaqqir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Maurice Dancer 10-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 22 3/4l behind Kapono (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Kylla Looks 6-4fav (9-13) Prominent, relegated to midfield and ridden 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, ran on strongly close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Alezan (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trevie Fountain 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders and keen, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Luna Wish (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Martineo 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Revolutionary Man (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway widest of all over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed entering final furlong, stayed on well, led and rider dropped whip final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Highest Mountain (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.
