mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
raced keenly in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead close home
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, headed and no extra closing stages
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded closing stages
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, shaken up, ran on, nearest finish
TITAN TRIUMPH found only the rejuvenated Lockantanks too good when runner-up over C&D last week. This doesn't look any tougher and he gets the vote to go one better as he has the beating of Young Dottie, Focail Eile and Chilli Green. Bawaardi, Marajaa and Nibani all won claimers on their latest starts and the former makes most appeal of that trio back in handicap company, but Irish import Honey Of A Kitten could prove a bigger threat after a recent pipe-opener at Wolverhampton. Tartan Trip has the past form to figure if ready to go on his first start since last July.
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 14-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 13th of 18, 11l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Tartan Trip 13-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear no progress over 2f out, last of 10, 8l behind Directorship (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Opus Maximus (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Chilli Green 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Lockantanks (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Bawaardi (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt, soon prominent, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating One Way Or Another (8-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Marajaa (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Held up, travelling well 2f out, smooth headway between horses to track leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well, easily, won at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Fishforcompliments (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Titan Triumph 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lockantanks (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Den's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Veroon (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Focail Eile 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lockantanks (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, took keen hold, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Nibani (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Wisecraic (8-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Young Dottie 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Numeral (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
