held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd towards finish
led for 1f, chased leader, led again 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led after a furlong, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, one pace
Mr Dip has shown improved form since being stepped up in trip and is taken to follow up his recent success over course and distance, with Dances With Angels and West End Wonder rated the main dangers. The selection had both Little Richard (fourth) and West End Wonder (fifth) behind when winning a similar contest here two weeks ago and there is no reason why Tony Carroll's gelding cannot confirm the form now that his trainer has found the son of Reprimand's right trip. West End Wonder would look to be the biggest threat from that contest, as Mark Wallace's gelding remains open to improvement after just five career starts. Dances With Angels was also behind the selection in that race, finishing in third place, and has an obvious chance on that form but was disappointing at Southwell on Tuesday and may be best watched at present. The ex-Irish Madhahir will have no problem with the trip but has given little sign of encouragement since joining Chris Dwyer and of more interest may be Fairmorning, who is a long-standing maiden but has run well over this trip in the past. Mr Dip has an obvious chance though and is preferred.
Blue Hawk (IRE) 6-1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Academy at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug '02.
Dances With Angels (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Ndola at Southwell 1m 3f stk (H5) fbs.
Fairmorning (IRE) 12-1 Soon led, headed after 3f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged right 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Saintly Thoughts at W'hampton 2m 1f sll hcp (F4) pol.
Knockdoo (IRE) 9-1 Towards rear, soon pushed along, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Reflex Blue at W'hampton 2m sll hcp 0-60 (G) fbs in Feb '04.
Little Richard (IRE) 14-1 Led early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mr Dip at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol.
Madhahir (IRE) 6-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Airgusta at W'hampton 2m 1f stk (H5) pol.
Mr Dip 11-2 Held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol beating Paris Dreamer by 1/2l, 13 ran.
West End Wonder (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mr Dip at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol.
