took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaidng pair until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, set good pace until steadied 7f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed well over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, sooon weakened
stated sowly, soon pushed along and in touch, headway to track leading trio 7f out, went 3rd 2f out, led and hung right well over 1f out, soon driven clear
held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, never near leaders
held up in last pair, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th nearing finish
Whitby Jet bounced back to form with a victory over C&D three weeks ago and should confirm that running with Having A Ball. Purple 'n Gold also arrives in decent form having won a claimer over track and trip before fading in the closing stages over a longer distance back here last time. PRESBURG is looking to end a long losing run but has slipped down the weights as a consequence and a repeat of his second at Sandown in September will see him go very close as he's been dropped 7lb since then.
Whitby Jet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Sporting Gold (8-10) by hd, 13 ran.
Presburg (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aldwick Bay (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
St Ignatius 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Casual Mover (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Six Silver Lane 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Kaafel (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Storm Runner (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leading trio until 7f out, handy, stayed on to 3rd
Hurricane Hymnbook (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Ancient Greece (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Having A Ball 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Whitby Jet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.