led, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, switched left soon after start, held up in last place, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just failed
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, edged left and kept on towards finish
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on
KIPCHAK has been almost unbeatable at this track and after an impressive victory last time out we give him the chance to extend his record by taking Division One of this handicap at the expense of Headache and Bilberry. With five wins from six starts at the track including two over course and distance the pick races under a six pounds penalty for an easy success at Kempton on his last run and although that takes him to a high looking burden if he's in the same mood as last time he's hard to oppose. Headache has been close-up off this mark the last twice after back to back victories so with one of those coming when taking on this assignment he enters calculations. Bilberry got up by a neck under this on-form pilot two starts ago and ran well to just miss out off this revised mark last time so he's also in with chances and could be the main danger to the selection. Waterloo Dock looks the only other with strong claims after his second runners-up performance in three starts last time although Jonnie Skull can be considered for minor prizes off a new low looking mark. A tight race on paper that should go to Kipchak if he's in the same mood as his last run.
Kipchak (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb beating Last Sovereign (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hazytoo 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Billberry 11-4 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Prince Of Thebes (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Auld Arty (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Led early, with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Ocean Legend (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Ocean Legend (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Hambledon Hill 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort on inside 2f out to over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 12l behind Ocean Legend (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Pha Mai Blue 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, not clear run 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 6l behind Defector (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Waterloo Dock 4-1 (9-8) With leader, led approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ravi River (10-0) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Headache 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and carried left inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Global Village (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Unlimited 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 5l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.