held up, ridden on out at 3f out, soon beaten
with leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
raced freely, led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, losing place when hampered on rail inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, effort and hard ridden over 1f out, no impression leaders, final furlong
held up, hard ridden and no impression leaders over 1f out
dwelt, held up last, not clear run briefly 1f out, switched right and soon chased winner, ran on well towards finish
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Savoy Chapel is a progressive three-year-old and has to be respected but it is never easy for the classic generation at this time of year and preference is for Soviet Threat, who gets the verdict over Chief Dipper. The selection was claimed out of Michael Bell's stable after making a winning debut here over seven furlongs and duly followed up for new connections in a handicap over the same trip at Wolverhampton suggesting that there would be more to come, especially over today's longer trip. Gay Kelleway's Fiveoclock Express seemed not to stay 10 furlongs last time and may do better back over a mile and has claims along with Whitgift Rock, who was narrowly beaten by Plausabelle in a course and distance handicap last time. Chief Dipper was unable to reproduce recent all-weather form on turf last month and may do better back on this surface. Like Savoy Chapel, he is a three-year-old and may be able to take a hand but the older horses have an advantage at this time of year and preference is for Soviet Threat.
Fiveoclock Express (IRE) 9-2 Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, upsides entering final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind My Pension at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol in Mar.
Meelup (IRE) 9-2 With leader, led halfway, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Mar beating Muqtadi by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mystic Lad 6-1 Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Plausabelle at Lingfield 1m hcp pol.
Soviet Threat (IRE) 5-1 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 30 yards, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Mar beating Hawkit by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Whitgift Rock 11-2 In touch, led just over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Plausabelle at Lingfield 1m hcp pol.
Chief Dipper 10-1 Held up behind, never dangerous, last of 17, 38l behind Come On Jonny at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp gd in Mar.
Russian General (IRE) 4-11fav With leader, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, kept on, ridden out, won at Bath 5f nov stk (D) gf in May beating Dreamer's Lass by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Savoy Chapel 9-2 Held up rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead on final 50 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp pol beating Lady Pilot by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Missie Baileys 9-2 Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear and hung right over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (F4) pol in Mar beating Isabella Rossini by 2l, 7 ran.
