keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
always in rear
keen and led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not troubled leaders
Nonrunner
This looks anybody's race with so many open to improvement. Darnathean has won over 6f here and has claims on his reappearance along with Lingfield maiden winner Four Better. Tenbridge has crept up the weights after a series of placed efforts, while Berlusca and Sunny Side Up haven't been disgraced off higher marks since last year's 6f victories. Frock and Prince Gabrial are handicap debutants who could also figure in the finish though the speculative vote goes to the proven winner WHIPCRACKAWAY. He's upped in class after winning over a mile here last month on his first start in a handicap and there should be more to come from him.
Darnathean 11-1 (8-8) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind Mince (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Four Better 6-1 (9-2) Led stand side group until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 13l behind Master Of Ages (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Tenbridge 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final fiurlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pearl Rebel (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Berlusca (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gabrial's Bounty (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Frock (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ex Oriente (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Prince Gabrial (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Gaul Wood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Green Legacy (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sunny Side Up (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Laffan (9-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.