in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, switched right to outsde approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders
chased leaders on outside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in 7th, ridden halfway, no progress until some late headway
always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
chased leaders, effort on inside to chase leader over 1f out, driven to narrow lead final 100 yards, headed towards finish and dropped to 3rd close home
always towards rear on outside, ridden and struggling over 2f out
close up in 5th, not clear run and switched left then right over 1f out, strong run under strong pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
always rear-division
chased leader, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Recent winners include Lisahane Bog, who beat Lockantanks and the Happy Hammer at Kempton, Buxton and Rubenstar. The latter pair both scored over C&D last time but now step up a grade, while Khajaaly returned from a short break to register a couple of wins at Wolverhampton and could have more to offer. However, YANKEE STORM may prove better value. Hugh Collingridge's six-year-old has been competing at a higher level of late and his recent second to Sarah's Art over C&D suggested his winning turn wasn't far away.
Lisahane Bog 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear on inside, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Could It Be Magic (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Lockantanks 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Dingaan (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Khajaaly (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Kipchak (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Yankee Storm 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, hard ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sarah's Art (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Hierarch (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Well off the pace towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went modest 4th close home, 4th of 13, 10l behind Dream Of Fortune (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Buxton 9-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Dichoh (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
I Confess 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied close home but always held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Highland Harvest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Musical Script (USA) 11-4 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on always held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Double Carpet (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pilgrim Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear and reminders 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Highland Harvest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Rubenstar (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Raced in 4th and off strong pace, went 3rd 3f out, closed well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out and drew clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Lord Deevert (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
