held up off the pace in 4th, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, raced in last pair, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
raced in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never on terms
soon led and clear, driven over 2f out, reduced advantage when ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd towards finish
chased clear leader, outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
Pharoh Jake popped up again over 5f here last time with Profile Star back in fifth. The former is not easily dismissed but it could be LUJEANIE's turn today given the latter scored off an 8lb higher mark last year and made the frame over track and trip on his latest start. Chapellerie remains 5lb higher than his win at Wolverhampton in September but Spellmaker drops down a grade and makes some appeal. Black Vale won a seller here last summer and this is not much tougher.
Spellmaker 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 8th of 11, 4l behind Dont Have It Then (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Tidal's Baby 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt keen held up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rizal Park (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Chapellerie (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Spinning Cobblers (8-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Pharoh Jake 3-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Artemis (8-9) by shd, 8 ran.
Black Vale (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Keen tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Half Way 25-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, last of 13, 22l behind Al's Memory (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Profile Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pharoh Jake (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Lujeanie 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Reginald Claude (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.