awkwardly away and switched left start, held up in rear, never a factor
raced keenly, son chasing leaders out wide, led over 6f out, pushed along and headed turning in, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, lost modest 3rd towards finish
mid-division on inside, angled out over 3f out, came wide home turn, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, wide home turn, never on terms
never closer than mid-division
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and went clear
dwelt, mid-division, headway out wide and switched right turning in, 4th and no impression final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, pressed leader, led 7f out, headed over 6f out, steadied in 3rd over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly soon after, eased when no chance over 1f out
led over 1f, tracked leaders on inside, steadied mid-division 5f out, headway turning in, ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened turning in
always behind
STAR OF ST LOUIS has beaten most of these in the past couple of months. He had the measure of both Storm Asset and Iftikhaar when third at Lingfield last time and had earlier counted last year’s winner Caracristi, Gypsy Whisper and Distinction among his victims when notching a double at the track. Casa Luna is regularly in the mix but has yet to win in 18 attempts so far.
Craic At Dawn (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Min Till (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Storm Asset 9-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Star Of Epsom (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Star Of St Louis (FR) 3-1fav (9-6) Raced wide prominent, pushed along to lead to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Star Of Epsom (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gypsy Whisper 18-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 3rd of 11, nk behind Landlordtothestars (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Iftikhaar (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) In touch on inner, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Star Of Epsom (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Distinction (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Midfield, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Star Of St Louis (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gold Standard (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Optician (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Casa Luna (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Not much room start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Tortured Soul (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cuttlestone Bridge 125-1 (9-5) Switched sharply left after start, held up well in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Star Of St Louis (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Naadyaa 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Trusty Scout (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Caracristi 9-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Graffiti (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Raffles Rebel 25-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, well behind and eased final 2f, last of 12, 35 1/4l behind Tortured Soul (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
