tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven and headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, effort 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
prominent, driven to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up, always in rear
Hipz ended a long losing run with a victory over 6f here last time but is harder to fancy raised 7lb. He had earlier finished ahead of FAIRY MIST over course and distance in soft ground but the latter re-opposes on better terms and has subsequently gone close off today's mark on the Turf course at Lingfield. Dylan's Storm posted a better effort back handicapping at Leicester but Birdie Queen remains out of form and it remains to be seen how Super Icon copes on his handicap debut.
Birdie Queen 8-1 (8-1) Awkwardly away, soon tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 14l behind Sarangoo (8-11) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gs.
Polar Kite (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, some late moderate headway, never involved, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ian's Memory (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Another Try (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 18l behind Freddy With A Y (10-8) at Lingfield 7f ladies hcap (5) gd in May.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Lu's Buddy (9-12) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hipz (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, headway on outside halfway, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, snugly, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf beating Ecliptic Sunrise (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Cyflymder (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf.
Dylan's Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Royal Normandy (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Super Icon 80-1 (9-5) Prominent stands side, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 20, 24l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Tailormade 66-1 (9-3) Pressed leader until pushed along 4f out, soon ridden, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 15, well behind Sampera (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.