slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and hampered start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ridden one pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong not pace to threaten
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden kept on pressed leaders and every chance well inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, sustained run on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
raced keenly, led until ridden 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost 2 places final strides
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, headway between horses well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, pressing leaders and every chance well inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
went left start, always towards rear and never involved
took keen hold, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
Course winner Barwah came up just short in a Class 7 event last time and has been raised a further 3lb for his trouble. Caledonia Laird finished closer on his latest start having slipped down the weights but the same comment applies to AYE AYE SKIPPER. The latter finished ahead of Skidby Mill and Dancing Sal when runner-up at Lingfield last month and looks set for a return to winning ways. Happydoingnothing beat several of these when fifth here recently and may prove best of the rest.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden when not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Admirable Art (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Happydoingnothing 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders 2f, soon held up and behind, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 11, 11l behind Rememberance Day (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Dancing Sal (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Admirable Art (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Prominent 2f, soon in rear, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 40l behind Sooqaan (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Barwah (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway and wide into straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Spoken Words (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) in Dec.
Stage Girl 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into 4th 2f out, never any chance, weakened into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Westwood Hoe (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Caledonia Laird 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tsarglas (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Admirable Art (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Just Rubie 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Caminel (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ioannou 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, no impression over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Baltic Prince (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Littlecote Lady 20-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Copper Cavalier (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Dec.
Morna's Glory 100-1 (8-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Baltic Prince (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Senora Lobo (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Started slowly and awkwardly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, run flattened out and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Boboli Gardens (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
