held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
in touch, challenged over 1f out, edged left and not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, one pace over 1f out
prominent, jinked right over 6f out, led 3f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, one pace well over 1f out
led, reminders over 7f out, headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
STARBURST was fourth in a moderate Windsor maiden on her debut but that form may well be good enough in this weakfish looking contest, and she can put that experience to good use. This daughter of Fantastic Light missed the break that day before staying on to good effect in the closing stages. Jockey Liam Keniry is having a good spell and he can land another winner here. Crazy About You is the most experienced runner in the field and although nicely bred being a daughter of the top class Montjeu, she seems to have two ways of running. This is a good opportunity for her but she has been beaten with too much regularity to be confident about her chances. Michael Jarvis has enjoyed some success recently and he saddles Cape Express. She should improve for her only outing to date at Lingfield, where she was a little outpaced in the closing stages and this extra quarter mile may suit. Starburst gets the vote.
Castaneous (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, one pace straight, 7th of 14, 11l behind Alhabeeb (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f stk pol in Nov.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from over 3f out, 8th of 15, 42l behind Indianaca (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 4f mdn stk gs in Jul '07.
Desert Vision 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pulled hard, lost place over 4f out, came wide entering straight, edged left and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Direct Debit (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place after 5th, behind when hit 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Duc De Regniere (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov (N.Hunt).
Cape Express (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, prominent after 2f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 4l behind Shavansky (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Carr On Fire (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Went right start, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 19l behind Uace Mac (8-11) at Redcar 7f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
Sarando 16-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Bushman (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Seconditis 100-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon in rear, last of 10, 29l behind Empowered (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Brave Optimist (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 15, 17l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Crazy About You (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 23l behind Surrealism (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs in Oct.
Starburst 25-1 (8-9) Started slowly, in rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 11, 6l behind Dance The Star (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Marieschi (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden halfway, some late headway, 6th of 14, 12l behind Capal Dubh Alainn (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.