tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
Nonrunner
Frequency was engaged to run at Lingfield yesterday but would have a chance if turned out quickly here. Orchid Wing and Galpin Junior are struggling for form and this looks between Always Dazzling and HAND PAINTED. The former went close here a fortnight ago and another bold bid looks likely but the latter is preferred. Peter Makin's charge just edges it at the weights and a repeat of his second to Grand Zafeen at Lingfield back in October should be enough to land this contest.
Hand Painted 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 9l behind Lend A Grand (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Always Dazzling 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dualagi (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Galpin Junior (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Outpaced, 13th of 14, 8l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Frequency 9-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong no extra close home, 4th of 7, 2l behind I Confess (7-11) at Lingfield 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Jan.
Orchid Wing 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 9l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.