dwelt tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away in rear, outpaced 3f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt pressed leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, outpaced 3f out, kept on wide outside final furlong
close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left, driven inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
A very modest handicap in which relative fitness may play a key role. Marietta Robusti made a winning start on Turf at Windsor on Monday and the champion keeps faith with Mick Channon’s filly, though she has a penalty to carry on quicker ground. Following Breeze was second in a nursery here back in August and not beaten far recently at Kempton. Ellen Gates ran her best race so far at Lingfield nine days ago but CRYSTAL DEAUVILLE improved on the all-weather over the winter and she could be some value if bringing that progress back to Turf while Littlelordconford and Glamorous Dream are among the least exposed.
Marietta Robusti (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Restless in stalls, chased leaders towards near side rail, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (6) hvy in Apr beating Give Em A Clump (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Glamorous Dream (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Two Weeks (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Crystal Deauville (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind A Few Good Men (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ce De Nullis (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Wazin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dracarys 100-1 (9-2) Always in rear, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Glendevon (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Alaska (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Wazin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Baileys Excel 7-1 (9-11) Raced wide prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Mutabaahy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Diamond Express (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Surfa Rosa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Ellen Gates 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, pulled hard, led 6f out until 5f out, chased leader until 100 yards out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Choral Music (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Littlelordconford (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lansky (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Grand Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Roman Spinner (8-12) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Spot Lite 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Princess Lyla (9-6) at Lingfield 6f (6) gs in Aug.
Comselle 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Gainsay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Courteous Crown 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Geetanjali (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Following Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Switched right after start, took keen hold, held up and behind, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left under pressure and stayed on into never nearer 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Chloellie (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
