dwelt waited well in rear, rapid headway on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, carried head high and idled towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt always in rear
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen mid-division, hampered over 1f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
This looks between the two recent winners Diamond Vine and CHJIMES. The former was winning for the first time since 2010 when scoring here last Saturday with Custom House and Memphis Man behind, but the latter seems the more likely to follow-up and gets the nod. Conor Dore's six time C&D winner won over 5f at this track last week and remains on a winning mark despite a 3lb rise. Slatey Hen hasn't won since this time last year but has slipped down the weights and hinted at a return to form in lesser company last time, while Court Applause could run into a place off his current mark.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, head high and no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Serena's Pride (8-10) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Picansort 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aldermoor (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Close up, effort to lead 1f out, driven out and just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Nubar Boy (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Court Applause (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final fulong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Efistorm (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Chjimes (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ridden and just held on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan beating Cliffords Reprieve (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Royal Intruder 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind Torres Del Paine (8-12) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Custom House (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened near finish, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Diamond Vine (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Memphis Man 33-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 3l behind Diamond Vine (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
High Voltage 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Kyncraighe (8-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Slatey Hen (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, switched left over 2f out, good headway on outside to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, nk behind Royal Envoy (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.