raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen early towards rear, never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
HIPZ (NAP) was a revelation upped to 7f at Chelmsford last time, winning by four lengths. She does have an 8lb higher mark to contend with here but is clearly going to take all the beating if in the same mood and her stable won this last year. Little Indian is now back on the same mark as when successful at Kempton in March and he was a close-up third over this trip at Newcastle earlier this month. John Jenkins' gelding looks a danger while previous course winners Blackthorn Stick and Encapsulated are respected along with the three-year-old Garter.
Encapsulated 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cool Crescendo 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Mr Orange (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Garter (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind For Shia And Lula (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bingo George (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Bobby Benton (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hipz (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Cadland Lad (8-13) by 4l, 12 ran.
Pearly Queen 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 21 3/4l behind Stoked (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Arcanista (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 4 3/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Keen, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Little Choosey (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Indian 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Coolcalmcollected (9-1) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Tilsworth Micky 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 16l behind Coolcalmcollected (9-1) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Guapo Bay (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Captain Kendall (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Slow into stride soon in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Alpha Tauri (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
