tracked leader, led over 5f out, bumped and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, gamely
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance when edged left and bumped winner over 1f out, no extra when short of room final strides
keen held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
always in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left and not run on from over 1f out
dwelt in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, until driven and ran on to go 2nd near finish
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Aquarian Spirit was dropped in class for his all-weather debut and beat Hereford Boy, who runs in the first division of this, over C&D last time. There may be more to come from him on the Polytrack, but HIP HIP HOORAY defeated Grand Theft Equine and Woolston Ferry, who also run in the previous race, when scoring at Kempton three weeks ago and Luke Dace's charge makes more appeal. Northern Spy has been in fine form in lesser company but needs to improve to figure in the finish here, while Mishrif and Push Me are not out of this and could make the frame.
Aquarian Spirit 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, kept on between rivals to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Hereford Boy (9-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Mishrif (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Scottish Glen (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tiradito (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 1l behind One Way Or Another (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Junket 8-1 (8-12) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 15, 12l behind Sam Nombulist (9-3) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Getcarter 8-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 27l behind Vita Lika (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Hip Hip Hooray 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Grand Theft Equine (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind April Fool (9-2) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Northern Spy (USA) 1-3fav (8-13) Tracked winner until over 3f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Divine Rule (8-6) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Push Me (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders entering final 2f, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Doncosaque (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Copperwood 15-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 3l behind Lastkingofscotland (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
