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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,047
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302

- Form 79161-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish

- Form 167931-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey M Stainton
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders racing keenly, ridden and wanting to hang left over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 2nd post

- Form 028497-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey T Atkinson
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never dangerous



- Form 080913-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey I Mongan
led early, tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd post

- Form 287974-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, not able to challenge

- Form 180644-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place entering home straight, stayed on towards finish
In depth
Verdict
CLEAR PRAISE won his maiden over 5f here before scoring over today's trip at Kempton two weeks ago when beating Picansor, who runs earlier on today's card. An impressive winner on that occasion, there should be plenty more to come from Simon Dow's lightly raced four-year-old and he is taken to follow up. A rejuvenated Hinton Admiral won three times last year including his latest start over 7f here. He can go close and so can Elhamri who returns to 6f for the first time since winning here back in October, but Incomparable seems better over 5f these days.
Formwatch
Clear Praise (USA) 9-2fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Picansort (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hinton Admiral 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, ridden 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Tevez (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ivory Silk 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Clear Praise (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Elhamri 7-4 (9-3) Led early, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Sloop Johnb (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol.
Waabel 7-1 (9-1) Pulled hard tracking leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Sarah's Art (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Incomparable 7-2fav (9-3) Went right start, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ajara (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ajara (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Starwatch 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.