took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, driven out
disputed lead to over 2f out, soon edged left and weakened
prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
disputed lead, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
prominent, led and hung badly left 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear when approaching final furlong, checked inside final furlong, not recover
steadied start, soon in touch, ridden and effort when hampered 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Only If I Laugh and Wizby should be involved but Mr Chocolate Drop can go in again. Wizby is weighted to reverse course and distance form with the selection as she is 6lbs better off for a length and a half on their running here last time but David Evans's mare struggles to get her head in front and Mr Chocolate Drop readily held her at bay. That was a deserved success after a string of consistent efforts and he has a decent chance of following up this evening. Only If I Laugh hasn't won for a while but he hasn't been running too badly of late and may well be able to have a say in the outcome but he needs to pull out a little more to resume winning ways and Mr Chocolate Drop can have the last laugh.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Wizby (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
A Teen 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Sion Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Edin Burgher (FR) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leader to over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Fun In The Sun 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, headway to press leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Reveur (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Grezie 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, soon well behind, 9th of 12, 21l behind Shava (8-7) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mr Belvedere 66-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway and every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 1l behind Holyfield Warrior (8-11) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol.
Only If I Laugh 3-1jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stargazy (8-7) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Pajada 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, behind, headway to track leaders after 1f, chased leader over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 10, 7l behind Marmooq (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Rafferty (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away, held up, reminders halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Ninth House (9-9) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Wizby 3-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up mid-division, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, always held final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Imperial Amber 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost places and never dangerous after, 4th of 6, 7l behind Bahhmirage (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
