held up in last trio, reminder on bend 4f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, strong run under pressure to chase leader final 110 yards, driven to lead post
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, outpaced by leading duo final 110 yards
chased leaders, effort between horses and every chance 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
disputed lead, ridden and every chance from 2f out, faded final furlong
switched left start, held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on until caught on line
slight lead, ridden and kept slight advantage from 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, short lived effort on inside over 1f out, never a factor
IVORY SILK ended her long losing run with a vengeance over C&D a week ago. She swept past the field in the home straight to win going away and, now she's rediscovered her form, Jeremy Gask's mare looks likely to follow-up. The Happy Hammer has been in fine fettle this year and won over a mile here last month. He has the beating of Copperwood and Buxton on earlier form, while Spin Again went close at Wolverhampton recently off today's mark and should make another bold bid.
Ivory Silk 9-2 (9-7) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Spinning Bailiwick (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Army of Stars (IRE) 15-8 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind El Dececy (9-4) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Copperwood 9-2 (9-1) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1l behind The Happy Hammer (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Buxton 8-1 (9-4) Held up, smooth headway on outer from over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Woolfall Sovereign (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Highland Harvest 11-1 (9-0) Pulled hard tracking leaders, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Advertisement (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Spin Again (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind West Leake (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Slowly away, progress to mid-division over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Highly Regal (9-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Silver Wind 9-2 (9-2) Close up, lost place after 2f, not a danger after, 7th of 9, 5l behind Far View (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Keen led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Downhill Skier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Tourist 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 4l behind Tasmeem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
