awkward start, held up in rear, headway on outside racing keenly over 6f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
towards rear, switched left over 2f out, never dangerous
led early, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
steadied start, always towards rear
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out
soon prominent, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
soon led, headed after 1f, switched right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, well behind and wide on track from over 2f out
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Tinchoo finally opened his account when successful in classified company here and is 5lb higher while Princess Nieve was raised the same amount for winning a classified race at Lingfield and is closely matched with Big Jimbo on subsequent form. LHEBAYEB was only beaten a neck at Southwell looking for her first win and it could be her turn today as the veteran Stormingin has failed to build on an earlier second at Lingfield. Krypton Gold has been hurdling and looks best of the rest.
Eltham Palace 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Capparis (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lhebayeb (GER) 17-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon challenging, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ciao Adios (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stormingin (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along early in rear, wide home turn, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Uther Pendragon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tinchoo 10-1 (9-4) Led early, in touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Cendrillon (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Princess Nieve (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Golden Vintage (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Krypton Gold (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway going well to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out when blundered, weakened thereafter, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Irish Hill (11-13) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Alnwick Castle 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Amourie (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Big Jimbo 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, stayed on in 3rd final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Meisterzinger (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Tiki 18-1 (9-2) Soon led, steadied pace after 3f, headed 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Bascinet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clooney 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Polar Ice (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Chelsea Annie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division, plugged on in modest 5th over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Meisterzinger (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Proud Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Bond Spirit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Fellowship (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kanuhura 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Bluenose Belle (10-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.