raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind
raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, never dangerous
held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
mid-division on inside, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong,
led until pushed along approaching final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led approaching final 2f and went clear, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Pipers Piping is the only one with recent winning form but that was over a shorter trip here and previous attempts over course and distance don’t boost confidence. ROYAL BLESSING tumbled down the weights in Ireland last year and finally showed some benefit when a close-up third at Dundalk last time. He can make the journey across the Irish Sea worthwhile with Adam Kirby on board. Captain K has not been beaten that far of late but Brooke's Point disappointed when sent off favourite over 1m3f at Kempton during the week.
Never Say (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, moderate 6th close home, never remotely involved, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Tyrannical (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Farrah's Choice 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Tilsworth Micky (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Just Fred (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked clear leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Frivolous Prince (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Blessing 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Alnahar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, not clear run switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Playful Dude (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cahar Fad (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind My Mistress (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Claude Greenwood 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, soon unable to quicken, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Little Indian (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Captain K (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Prominent, took keen hold, lost a few places over 4f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dr Red Eye (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sarakova (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Boychick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thatsthewaytodoit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 12l behind Spirit Of The Vale (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Outpaced over 5f out, 9th of 11, 21 1/4l behind General Tufto (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Race Time (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Brooke's Point 15-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
