dwelt, behind, moderate late headway, never involved
raced wide throughout, led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
raced widest of all, chased leader, led entering final 2f, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not clearest of runs 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, driven to 2nd inside final furlong, unable to reach winner
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
always behind, lost touch over 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, stayed on to moderate 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, riiden over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The jump jockeys like nothing better than to put one over their Flat counterparts and Richard Johnson's mount FLIPPING makes plenty of appeal on his reappearance. Better off at the weights than when only third to European Dream at Ayr in October, the five-year-old loves the mud and an outside draw could be an advantage today as the field often head for the stands rail at Sandown when the going is heavy. AP McCoy partners Silken Thoughts, who won on soft ground at Lingfield last August, while Barwick and Snow Trooper bring winning form into the race. A bigger danger, however, may be Great Shot who wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton following his winter break and looks reasonably treated at present.
European Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 8l behind Abidhabidubai (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 9l behind Loyalty (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Tartan Trip 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ashva (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Silken Thoughts 5-2fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, switched outside and headway 3f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final 2f, led narrowly 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Destiny Of Dreams (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Flipping 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 41l behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Ancient Greece 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6l behind Ashva (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Barwick 6-1 (9-6) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Batgirl (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Whitby Jet (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mafi (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Qaraaba (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Snow Trooper 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge when edged left entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Salient (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Da Ponte 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Amazing Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Cocohatchee 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind Qaraaba (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Great Shot 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Junket 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spin Cast (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
