chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
led, clear after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
took keen hold mid division, switched right and headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, some headway 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
GIANT SEQUOIA is in cracking form and is taken to complete a hat-trick in the nightcap, while Silent Act should be competitive and Little Sark has claims. The selection won here over 1m 3f before scoring over this trip at Lingfield in comfortable fashion. Now shouldering a 6lb penalty for the latter performance, he should find this tougher, but he is very much on the improve and can score. Silent Act is in good shape after making the frame both here and at Pontefract, when she just failed to last out the hill in front. She will have no problems back on this flat track and looks a big danger. Little Sark nicked a course and distance victory right on the line last time and a 4lb rise looks very fair. David Evans will be eyeing a follow-up after getting the four-year-old into winning form and his charge is respected. Blue Turk was comfortably beaten from tonight's mark at this track last time, but does enjoy this surface and has some sort of claim, while Inch Lodge will be more interesting if there is money for him. Giant Sequoia is the nomination here.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 5-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway from over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating It's Josr (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Croix Rouge (USA) (9-11) won at Mijas(SPA) 1m 2f 4yo hcp in Jul '07 beating El Postigo (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Inch Lodge 14-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, kept on over 2f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Cape Marien (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Blue Turk 9-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Cadeaux Fax (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Easterly Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Naheell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Cape Greko 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced wide first 2f, in touch, weakened 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f, last of 12, 49l behind Tanfidh (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Seventh Hill 11-1 (9-0) Close up on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Ahmedy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Silent Act (USA) 10-3fav (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bow To No One (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Double Spectre (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling 5f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Dazzling Begum (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Slick Mover (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling and behind, 10th of 14, 22l behind Rainbow Desert (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Silken Promise (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 9l behind Cape Marien (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Candilejas 40-1 (8-2) Always behind, 9th of 12, 13l behind Compton Blue (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Little Sark (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leading pair, chased clear leader over 2f out, closed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating It's Josr (9-1) by shd, 14 ran.
Andaman Sunset 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up last, well in rear over 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Megalala (8-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
