led early, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, just held on, very game
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, soon in rear, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, every chance and upsides winner inside final furlong, just held post
held up in touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
with leader, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, soon tracked leaders, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Tralee Hills is on a hat-trick after wins at Bath and Doncaster and Landue was on a four-timer last time at Chelmsford with two of his victories coming around here. Dalileo is blinkered having failed to follow up his Wolverhampton win at Haydock but the vote goes to PIPES OF PEACE, who has run well in both starts here since joining Seamus Durack and looks ready for a first success having undergone recent wind surgery. Tiar Na Nog has placed around here but seems best at Windsor, though is still preferred to Rydan.
Exceeding Power 33-1 (9-8) Always behind, tailed off and eased final 3f, last of 14, dist behind Exec Chef (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Tralee Hills 5-2fav (11-2) Dwelt held up, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Zealous (10-5) by nk, 18 ran.
Landue 11-4fav (8-0) Held up, took keen, hampered and nearly came down well just inside 3f out, no chance after, 7th of 10, 9l behind Lucky Deal (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Rydan (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, wide and headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Jam Session (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Dalileo (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Tiar Na Nog (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Slowly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Pentland Hills (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Peace Prevails 11-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Landue (10-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pipes Of Peace (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up, switched left over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Buzz (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.