mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
always behind
towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on
HELLBENDER wasn't particularly well treated when landing a claimer at Lingfield last week so it was good effort. He may well follow-up having been raised only 1lb. Bajan Bear steps back up in distance after a close-up third over 6f here last time but Russian Ice makes more appeal after a placed effort over track and trip. First Class has failed to figure since winning here in September but Perfect Mission won off a higher mark on Turf last year and could get involved. Lady Sylvia was beaten only a head over a mile here on her penultimate start and may also make her presence felt.
Hellbender (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Ocean Legend (8-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lady Sylvia 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 6l behind Araqella (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Treadwell (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 11l behind Alraased (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct '12.
Keene's Pointe 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, outpaced when not much room inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Glanely (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Bajan Bear 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rigolleto (9-6) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Russian Ice 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Welsh Sunrise (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Senator Bong 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Kuanyao (8-11) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kakapuka 20-1 (9-6) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10l behind Shaolin (9-6) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Perfect Mission 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden when headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Compton (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
First Class 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shaolin (9-6) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Shifting Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Kyllachy Star (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Golden Desert (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance after, 6th of 7, 5l behind Hellbender (8-10) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Safwaan 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final fiurlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 13, 1l behind Icy Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Lily Edge 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Ishikawa (9-5) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
