led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain lead towards
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Ripp Orf was narrowly beaten over track and trip on his return from a lengthy absence but has to give weight to the younger PAPA STOUR. Rated 82, the latter won a handicap at Wolverhampton last month and should also have the measure of the less exposed pair Michael Corleone and Tribal Warrior. Night Castle is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Heavy Metal and the Godolphin gelding is worth noting along with fellow newcomer Setting Sun.
Sea Fox (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon steadied rear, ran on well towards finish, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, took keen hold, hung right and challenged over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind King of Nepal (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Compton Abbey 33-1 (10-0) Race wide, prominent, ridden when weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Morning Has Broken (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Papa Stour (USA) 1-2fav (9-10) Held up, headway on inside 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Helen Sherbet (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Michael Corleone 7-4 (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Vale Of Kent (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Night Castle (IRE) Dubawi gelding out of Rock Opera.
Tribal Warrior 10-1 (9-2) Keen soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Rusper (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Setting Sun (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Fonseca.
Woggle (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not troubling leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Morning Has Broken (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.