tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
STRICTLY CARTER was beaten less than a length in a higher grade handicap at Lingfield last time despite having to be switched for a clear run. Alan Bailey's charge should be in the firing-line once again. Mysterious Look was still beaten three lengths behind Kingsley Klarion when runner-up here though finished ahead of Le Manege Enchante, Castlerea Tess and Emerald Bay. Hot Stuff finished closer in a claiming race here in August and is preferred to handicap newcomer Matilda Gleam on his first outing for new connections.
Strictly Carter 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, unable to reach winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Men United (9-7) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Kingsley Klarion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Matilda Gleam 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on into never dangerous 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Veena (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Emerald Bay 11-4 (9-4) In touch, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kingsley Klarion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Hot Stuff 10-3 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chased leaders, went 2nd edged left and slight bump over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Roaring Rory (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Mysterious Look 16-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Kingsley Klarion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Golden Rosanna 100-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Rock Of Monaco (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Ormanumps (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Rock Of Monaco (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Castlerea Tess 20-1 (8-1) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kingsley Klarion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Nov.