slowly into stride, held up in rear, progression inner when not clear run on 1f out, no room inside final furlong, soon eased
in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led narrowly hard pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, no extra 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, settled towards rear, carried right and hampered over 1f out, ran on when clear final furlong, not reached leaders
pressed leader, every chance inside 2 furlongs soon ridden and weakened final furlong
prominent on outer over 2f out, weakened quickly
behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on to take final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
held up behind, bumped on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
Mr Cellophane is taken to land this at the expense of Monashee Prince and Obe Royal. The selection has been a model of consistency this season and has caught the eye on each of his last two runs. His latest performance when second to Count Ceprano over a furlong further was a fair effort and he is equally as effective over this shorter trip so is one horse to stay the right side of. Monashee Prince has proven form around this course and has been running well of late also. Having said that he was a little below par when fourth of eight at Lingfield last time out so a little caution should be applied while studying the form. Obe Royal was a winner at Wolverhampton last month and has since run with credit but the handicapper may well have a hold of him at present so is best watched for the time being. So for the winner we return to Mr Cellophane.
Resplendent Alpha 11-2 (9-1) Keen, in touch, ridden to chase leader briefly 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 4l behind Sailor King (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Grimes Faith 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hard ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Came Back (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Divertimenti (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 5l behind Fromsong (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bertie Southstreet 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 7, 15l behind Hits Only Jude (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bobby Rose 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Tudor Prince (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Obe Royal 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, short of room 5f out, ridden 2f out, no real impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Count Ceprano (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mr Cellophane 10-3 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and joined over 2f out, driven final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Count Ceprano (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Don't Tell Sue 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Buxton (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Red Rudy 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Started slowly, pulled very hard towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Diriculous 6-4fav (9-9) Hampered at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cleveland (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Radiator Rooney (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Musical Script (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
