held up towards rear, headway on inner to track leaders over 4f out, short of room 3f out, led entering final 2f, soon clear, comfortable
close up, pushed along and lost place 3f out
very slowly away, always in rear, tailed off
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, joined leader halfway, headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
held up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide close up, headway 4f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders until pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace
Chelmsford winner Grasmere steps up in trip again and has still to prove herself as effective on Turf, though this is such a poor race that she has to go on the short-list. KIRKLAND FOREVER is the only other with recent winning form and that victory came over this course and distance. Georgia Dobie’s claim accounts for the 5lb rise and Eve Johnson Houghton’s filly can complete the double with none of the others making much appeal on recent efforts.
Kirkland Forever 3-1jfav (9-4) Close up, tracked leader 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Tigerfish (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Victor's Bet (SPA) 100-1 (9-1) Always behind, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind The Way You Dance (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pollyissimo 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Ascot Day (9-10) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
French Kiss (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Ascot Day (9-10) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Grasmere (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Disputed lead early, mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating New Street (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
London Grammar (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Behind most of way, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Hint Of Grey (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Millie May 66-1 (8-10) Slowly away always in rear, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Aqua Libre (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Fireguard 66-1 (9-5) Outpaced after 1f, never a factor, 5th of 6, 25 1/4l behind The Great Wall (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kitsune 50-1 (8-4) Tight for room early, soon towards rear, 8th approaching halfway on outer, reminders approaching straight, last and no extra from 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Reinas Queen (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Time To Perfection (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Swordbill (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Queen Adelaide 14-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 14l behind Dubai Frame (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Buxlow Belle (FR) 14-1 (8-3) Led until ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 19 1/2l behind Gemini (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
