led, strongly challenged well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
behind, headway on wide outside from over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
cheased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong
Whodunit made all for a comfortable success here last week but has been raised to a career-high mark on his 34th start and may struggle to complete a hat-trick. Calypso Cay made a winning debut when odds-on here last month despite signs of temperament but again looked a difficult ride when beaten a very long way at Kempton a fortnight later. Marvo has yet to win on the all-weather and though getting closer his latest effort was in a seller. TRIP SWITCH arrives in top form having won three of his last four. He's been raised 5lb for his latest victory but that doesn't look enough to prevent a hat-trick. The veteran Prince Of Thebes is another in tremendous form and can make his presence felt.
Whodunit (UAE) 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Resplendent Alpha (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
The Mongoose 4-1fav (8-9) Led but pressed, headed over 7f out, chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Lucky Legs (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Calypso Cay 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 30l behind Rasheed (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Yourinthewill (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 7l behind Spes Nostra (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Abriachan 33-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5l behind Libys Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Kiss A Prince 8-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Maven (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Marvo 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside finlal furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, nk behind Wisecraic (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Bull Five 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, led inside final 3f, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when weakened to 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Rocky Rebel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol.
Trip Switch 5-4fav (9-1) In touch in 5th, went 3rd 3f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on readily, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Edgware Road (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ibiza Sunset (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Slowly away, held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Hip Hip Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Khun John (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Always behind, 8th of 11, 14l behind Spes Nostra (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed closing stages, rallied to lead again post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Idol Deputy (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
