in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
taken to post early, raced wide soon pushed along towards rear, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up
raced wide keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
Mime Dance is the highest rated of this bunch but that’s not saying much. The best recent form probably belongs to Lingfield runner-up Roca Magica but it must count for something that NICKY BABY was successful in a similar course and distance event in April of last year. He has a decent draw and a 7lb claimer on board. Dukes Meadow has also won over track and trip and has the inside berth so can’t be ruled out.
Dukes Meadow 33-1 (8-12) Last pair, headway on outside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Essential 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leader until pushed along 4 out, pulled up next, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fanny Chenal 20-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Risk Mitigation (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Je M'En Fiche 66-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Crazy Spin (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Dec.
Margaret J 33-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 24 3/4l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mime Dance 100-1 (10-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased, 9th of 10, dist behind Country'n'western (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, held up in mid-division, switched right over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Parknacilla (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Sep.
No Approval (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Naralsaif (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Noble Gesture 50-1 (8-10) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Alexanderthegreat (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Ramblow 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Born To Reason (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roca Magica 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sea Tea Dea 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Mojambo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Theydon Spirit 12-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Tilsworth Prisca 200-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Motawaafeq (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
