broke well from wide draw, with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted near finish
raced wide, held up, not trouble leaders
switched left soon after start, keen intouch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and stayed on
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
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A winner form just out of the weights last time HIP HIP HOORAY gets the shout to repeat the feat ahead of handicap debutante Army Of Stars while Who's Winning should go well for a place. That latest win for the pick was particularly easy and capped a good run of form. He's up four pounds in the handicap now but he's won off this mark in the past and the booking of Kieron Fallon can only be a positive. Army Of Stars has been progressive in three maidens and should improve again so despite not being a stand-out at the weights he is considered a live danger. Who's Winning continues to run well for limited returns and seems weighted to do the same again and Bold Diva also fits into that category with her holding her form well since a victory three starts ago. Cadeaux Fax should be a leading player if returning fit and ready but in a tight race Hip Hip Hooray can follow up.
Army of Stars (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Don't Call Me (8-11) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Hip Hip Hooray 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Unlimited (8-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cadeaux Fax 7-2fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get to leaders, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Miss Sophisticat (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Jazacosta (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Striding Edge (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Ejeed (USA) 13-2 (8-5) Keen, tracked leaders, every chance and chased leader over 1f out, led briefly 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Harting Hill 3-1fav (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Zeffirelli (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Grand Honour (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12l behind Unlimited (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Esteem Lord 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and short lived effort over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Very Well Red (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Bold Diva 5-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lopinot (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Who's Winning (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chjimes (9-8) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Towy Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Always behind, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Well Of Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
One Cool Dream 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 10l behind Lady Lam (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Fiefdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
