led, ridden and headed well over 1f, soon one pace
tracked leading pair, ridden to lead well over 1fl, headed final 50 yards
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, headway on inside from over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, driven to lead final 50 yards
in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
with the leader, ridden half way, weakened well over 1f out
WHISKEY CREEK and Incomparable seem to keep trading victories as the weights swing towards one then the other and this time it looks like the first mentioned has the advantage with Fromsong and Chjimes also likely to figure strongly. Whiskey Creek beat Incomparable two starts ago before his rival got the better of him next time up. As a result the weights have swung firmly back in favour of our selection and he also has the better course form. Chjimes is one from one over course and distance but has never won off a mark this high. Connor Dore's gelding is running really well though and should easily be in the frame. Fromsong is now back to the mark the 11-year-old last won off of and as the knowledge and aptitude to win again but may just find Wiskey Creek too good this time.
Fromsong (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Chjimes (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Whiskey Creek 5-1 (8-12) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Incomparable (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Incomparable 5-2fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Whiskey Creek (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Chjimes (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold in last place, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Style Award 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fast Freddie 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Back In The Red (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.