reared start, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furong, edged right and chased winner towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, switched inside and stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear on inside, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, held on towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
The recent form of PIPERS PIPING stands out. A winner over 7f at Wolverhampton in November, Jane Chapple-Hyam's gelding was headed close home over a mile here last time with the remainder well beaten. This drop back in trip can see him back in the winners' enclosure. Perfect Ch'I has shown signs of a revival of late and could figure along with The Happy Hammer who has been holding his form well on the Polytrack. Lockantanks could prove best of the remainder.
Chief Exec 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 7, 4l behind Hulcote Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Could It Be Magic 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Chushka (9-6) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Lockantanks 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sunset Kitty (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Headache 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Chilli Green (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Peadar Miguel 33-1 (9-3) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 11, 9l behind Blue Moon (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Starwatch 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Hinton Admiral (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lisahane Bog 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Jodawes (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind One Oi (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nacho Libre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, stayed on, not pace of leaders, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jodawes (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
King's Caprice 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sunset Kitty (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, came wide entering straight, always behind, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ajara (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Shamarlane 9-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, led on inside over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Join Up (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Posy Fossil (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leader until 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Highland Harvest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
