took keen hold, soon held up tracking leaders in 5th, niggled along halfway, wide on bend and weakened 3f out, soon behind and eased inside final furlong, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway 2f out, angled out over 1f out, strong run to lead final 110 yards, held on
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed and carried right inside final furlong, one pace into 4th soon after, kept on
started slowly, held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, kept on
held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly and hung right under pressure inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
soon tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last trio, headway on inside 3f out, driven chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, niggled along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Hill Of Dreams is up 6lb for her recent course and distance win but she beat Legacy Of Love easily enough and should go well again. My Son Max won a seller at Wolverhampton in November but this is not much tougher while both Know Your Name and Clement remain in decent form and have a shout. DRIVE ON (NAP) has been competing over shorter trips but has won twice over today's distance in the past and looks well treated. Dropped in class for this, Eve Johnson-Houghton's charge gets the nod. Archie Stevens has done all his winning so far over 6f and hasn't raced since 2013.
Archie Stevens 1-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Little China (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul '13.
Drive On (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Strategic Force (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 11l behind Strategic Force (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
A Legacy Of Love (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and pressed when edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, one pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Hill Of Dreams (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec.
Picks Pinta 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lady Brigid (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Hill Of Dreams (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, tracking leading pair and eased out well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and quickened clear, eased close home, won at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec beating Childesplay (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Know Your Name 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Clement (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on wide outside, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tango Sky (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6).
Brooke's Bounty 16-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and lost place over 4f out, not a factor after, 6th of 8, 8l behind Bognor (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
My Son Max 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, stayed on late, never nearer, 7th of 12, 13l behind Patriotic (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
