held up in 6th, headway on wide outside halfway, went 2nd 3f out, ran wide on on home turn entering straight, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, disputing well held 2nd over 1f out, weakened to 4th close home
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch on inside, effort and carried wide on home turn, went over 4 lengths 2nd and still plenty to over 1f out, closed on winner towards finish, not quite get up
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well to 3rd close home
soon crossed over to lead after 1f, over 4 lengths ahead over 1f out, weakening towards finish, held on, all out
chased winner after 1f until 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led 1f, chased leaders, weakened approaching final 2f
Nonrunner
Stevie Gee got his head back in front in a similar event over 6f here a fortnight ago and this longer trip is no problem, but giving weight to HINTON ADMIRAL might be. The latter boasts the highest rating in the field, has been in good form in sprints of late and the four time C&D winner will a appreciate the return to 7f. Divine Rule was allowed his own way in front when a surprise winner over a mile here last time and will find this tougher, as will recent C&D third Sienna Blue and The Happy Hammer, who was engaged to run at Kempton yesterday.
Divine Rule (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol beating Northern Spy (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, led entering final furlong, driven clear, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in Dec beating Princess Dayna (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Which Doctor 14-1 (8-5) Raced keenly in mid-division on wide outside, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Irons On Fire (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Alhaban (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 16l behind True To Form (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Eastern Gift 7-2 (9-6) Behind, headway bewtween horses over 1f out, went 3rd soon after and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fibs And Flannel (9-7) at Southwell 7f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Hinton Admiral 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden well over 1f out, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Desert Strike (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol.
Whats Your Story 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Perfect Cracker (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sienna Blue 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind City Legend (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Tamareen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
