tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven and chance over 1f out, switched left and kept on one pace final furlong
went right start, keen led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 9f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out
dwelt in rear, driven and some headway over 3f out, never near leaders
keen close up, smooth headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leading quartet over 7f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong
pulled hard, soon tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
KIPCHAK just failed to catch Count Bertoni over a mile here last week. Versatile as regards trip, Conor Dore's charge had earlier scored over 1m3f at this track and he gets the vote to return to winning ways on today's favourable terms. Lucayan Dancer has a bit to find with the selection on latest running but should finish closer to him over today's more suitable distance, while Eton Fable has the beating of Sir Haydn and won't go down without a fight. My Mate Mal makes most appeal of the remainder though he'll need to step up on his recent form to trouble the principals.
Eton Fable (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Irish Jugger (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Kipchak (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Count Bertoni (8-10) at Southwell 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-65) (4yo+) (6) fbs.
Carlton Mac 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen for 4f, soon towards rear, tailed off over 4f out, last of 8, well behind Chocolate Caramel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cragganmore Creek 66-1 (8-10) Chased leader until over 5f out, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off, last of 6, 25l behind Stanley Rigby (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Lucayan Dancer 14-1 (8-10) Slow into stride, raced wide well in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Count Bertoni (8-10) at Southwell 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-65) (4yo+) (6) fbs.
My Mate Mal 9-2 (9-5) Close up, dropped to last 8f out, reminders and outpaced 5f out, closed 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Kingaroo (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Sir Haydn 7-1 (8-2) In rear, driven over 8f out, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 8l behind Irish Jugger (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Silken Aunt 28-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden halfway, weakened and eased 2f out, last of 10, 45l behind True To Form (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.