in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders on outer, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, in rear, headway on inside 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Kashmiri Star has just the one previous win to his credit and doesn't look particularly well handicapped on that form. Boy The Bell has scored at this course but was well beaten by ACE OF SPIES the last time he raced over track and trip in November. The latter has dropped back to the same mark after four subsequent starts on the Polytrack and gets the vote with Hayley Turner on board. Ishiamiracle is another course winner but arrives badly out of form while Upper Lambourn has a shout having tumbled down the weights since he last raced at this track. Pipers Piping is another to keep an eye on off his current mark.
Hellbender (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Always behind, last of 10, 15l behind Spark Of Genius (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Kashmiri Star 14-1 (8-9) Keen close up, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Brocklebank (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bartley 20-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 24l behind Fighter Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Boy The Bell 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Nant Saeson (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Upper Lambourn (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place halfway, 9th of 10, 15l behind Spark Of Genius (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed chasing leaders, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, last of 8, 18l behind South Cape (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Ishiamiracle 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leader until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15l behind Big Sylv (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place 2f out, last of 7, 6l behind Dixie Gwalia (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Greek Islands (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Mr Optimistic (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Spread Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, soon ridden along, lost place halfway, 7th of 9, 11l behind Hab Reeh (11-3) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Meydan Style (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 13, 6l behind Fleetwoodsands (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.