made all, ridden and rider lost whip over 1f out, soon edged left, drew clear entering final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
held up toward rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, outpaced over 1f out, kept on and no impression
raced keen, mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
PIPERS PIPING is the confident selection in this handicap despite carrying a 12lbs penalty for back to back scores and with a lack of competition Diane's Choice might be value for the places while Dualagi is looking well weighted these days. In a purple patch at the moment the selection has set up this hat-trick bid by following an easy victory over Misterisland with a narrow success in front Towy Boy. This race looks a slightly easier assignment and it could be he's still ahead of the assessor. Diane's Choice is a twice winner at this track and is just three pounds above her last winning mark. Her last run was better than the bare result suggested and despite rise in the weights for that she can be a leading player. Dualagi is now below the rating she last carried to success. There's obviously a negative reason for that but as intimated this isn't a great race and she has an obvious chance. Eager To Bow was much improved last time and can figure if building on that while Metropolitan Chief and Diddums have frame claims under their current burdens. A weak looking contest which gives us further hope of a Pipers Piping success.
Replicator 12-1 (8-6) Behind, no room when clipped heels just over 2f out and unseated rider, in a race won by Avontuur (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun, 12 ran.
Sign of The Cross 10-1 (9-0) Race wide towards rear, progress when switched inside 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Diane's Choice (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dualagi 14-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway halfway, no impression final 2f, 6th of 13, 5l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Diane's Choice 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Tamino (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Eager To Bow (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leading pair well inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Harting Hill (9-3) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Diddums 9-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diane's Choice (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Bold Diva 10-1 (8-7) Held up, in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 7l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 9-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden entering final furlong, hung left and one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Straboe (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Avonlini 33-1 (8-1) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Doctor Hilary (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Towy Boy (8-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Music Box Express 6-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, hard driven and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 5, 3l behind Spic 'n Span (8-12) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs.
Kalligal 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Diane's Choice (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
