tracked leaders, went 2nd when ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
held up in rear, short lived effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, riden 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Loki's Revenge won a shade cosily at Kempton a fortnight ago and should have the beating of runner-up Forty Proof once again. He's a leading contender but may struggle to get the better of the progressive PIPPA'S GIFT. Willie Muir's colt is still learning his trade judged by the way he recovered from a slow start to win his maiden at Kempton recently, so with further improvement likely and a 7lb claimer on board, he is taken to score on his handicap debut. Steps doesn't look quite as progressive but could still figure.
Loki's Revenge 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Forty Proof (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Forty Proof (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Loki's Revenge (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Steps (IRE) 5-4 (9-2) Made all, 3 lengths clear 2f out, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Quality Art (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Miss Sinatra (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 39l behind Fifth Commandment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Pippa's Gift 7-1 (9-3) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Fifth In Line (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Greenhead High 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Pippa's Gift (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.