chased leaders, carried wide on bend well over 1f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well
raced in rear, never dangerous
with leader, hung right and raced wide on bend well over 1f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon edged right, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace closing stages
broke well, raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, lost place well over 3f out
went right start, in rear until some late headway, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
led, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages, stayed on well under pressure
Plenty in with a chance in this wide-open sprint. Both Chjimes and Desert Strike have found life tough since winning back in December while Picansort is shaping as though 5f may be his best trip. Riflessione has done all his recent winning over the minimum trip while Fear Nothing tries today's distance for the first time but has given the impression it will suit. TISLAAM was beaten less than a length in two runs over C&D in November. Having to race wide from a high draw on both occasions, Alan McCabe's colt is given another chance here from a more favourable berth.
Fear Nothing 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Feelin Foxy (9-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Garstang (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Al Gillani (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Clear Praise (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 7l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Whiskey Junction 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, joined leader after 2f, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Act (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Riflessione 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride and went left start, in touch in 4th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 1f out on inside, weakened towards finish, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Feelin Foxy (9-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Picansort 7-2 (9-2) Went prominent on outside 4f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Garstang (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tislaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, effort to dispute lead and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Takajan (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Gwilym (GER) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, not able to challenge, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Waabel (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Desert Strike 4-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, behind outpaced over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind Sir Louis (8-7) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Chjimes (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division on outside, going well 2f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Waterloo Dock (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Prize Point 6-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 11l behind Under Review (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
