KISS A PRINCE followed up his win over 1m2f here with another narrow margin victory over today's C&D. He looked good value for more than the official winning distance and a 4lb rise in the weights doesn't look enough to prevent Dean Ivory's charge from landing a hat trick. Reverend Green returned from an absence with a good effort at Kempton and can make his presence felt while Pelham Crescent has been holding his form well and was successful at Wolverhampton in November.
Hatton Flight 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Senate (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Benhego 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led after 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Chalice Welcome 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.
Kiss A Prince 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Al Amaan (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Jawaab (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Rubi Dia (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mongoose Alert (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Agent Archie (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 13l behind Akinoshirabe (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Reverend Green (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Franco Is My Name (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.