led 1f, remained prominent, led again 2f out, driven out, ran on well
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
awkward start, driven forward to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages
tracked leader, lost place 4f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
dwelt, always behind
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never on terms
Plenty with claims in this but Jane Elliott steered WALK LIKE A GIANT to victory in an apprentices' race over a mile at Kempton recently and her mount won off a higher mark over today's trip earlier this year. Mary Le Bow can figure again having scored here before finishing a close-up third last time and Hedge End will take advantage of a slide down the weights before long. Fern Owl and Marmalad are closely matched on latest running at Kempton but Hickster looks high enough in the weights.
Hickster (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Third Man (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Moccasin (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Quality Song (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Glasgow Central 20-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up, pushed along over 3f out, behind over 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Street Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold and good headway over 5f out to track leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Dubawi Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fern Owl 9-2 (9-6) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Innoko (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind Idol Deputy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Marmalad (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Walk Like A Giant 11-1 (9-7) Always prominent, chased leader inside final 2f, ridden to lead final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Ajig (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Hedge End (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Nouvelle Ere (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mary Le Bow 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance when short of room approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Heska (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away always in rear, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind Yul Finegold (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Whitchurch 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, no headway, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Idol Deputy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Starlight Genie 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 26 3/4l behind Manolito (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
