raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded towards finish
tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
went left start, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
hampered start in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched left and headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, in touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
Gulland Rock just held off the attentions of Light From Mars here a fortnight ago when making all to win by a neck with Picket Line less than a length back in third. Higher Court is usually in the mix without winning and it was the same old story when third at Chelmsford last time while Fire Diamond has looked in the handicapper's grip since landing hat-trick at the turn of the year. PAPOU TONY started handicapping off a much higher mark last season and a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent another big run having won over a mile here last time.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Willwams (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Picket Line 8-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, handy early, mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Higher Court (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind London (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Chetan 16-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gulland Rock 12-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Light From Mars (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Fire Diamond 20-1 (8-7) Steadied start, always behind, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Take The Helm (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Papou Tony 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Freddy With A Y (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Light From Mars 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gulland Rock (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bob Hopeful 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Sabador (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.