soon led, ridden and hung badly right from well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 3rd and hampered well over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on same pace final furlong
outpaced, never on terms
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leading pair, went 2nd on inside 2f out, challenging when carried right from well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
TITUS STAR looks to be on the upgrade after a convincing win on his handicap debut at Kempton on Wednesday. He may be getting off light with a 6lb penalty here and Stan Moore's charge can strike again while the iron's hot. Chelsea Mick landed his maiden over 7f at this track in October but this is tougher, while Ocean Tempest finished third to Emmuska in similar company at Lingfield last month and that form gives him the beating of Flying Trader. Ctappers will need to step up on his turf form to figure on his handicap bow.
Ocean Tempest 7-2 (9-7) Tracked winner until halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Emmuska (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Chelsea Mick 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, soon led, held on well near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating Thecornishcowboy (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Ctappers 14-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, effort on inside 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Fennell Bay (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Titus Star (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol beating Singalat (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Flying Trader (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Awkwardly away, soon outpaced in rear, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 3rd final stride, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Emmuska (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.