mid-division on inside, good headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led briefly, soon steadied mid-division on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
soon slight lead, headed 5f out, settled 3rd over 4f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on and one pace 3rd
restless in stalls, good headway from wide draw to lead 5f out, pushed clear over 1f out, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
restless in stalls, bit keen, headway out wide chasing leaders over 4f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
raced keenly, soon towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, behind, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden entering final 2f, weakened quickly
raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along out wide 3f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
Ring Of Gold finished runner-up over track and trip a couple of days ago and is still penalised for an earlier success at Wolverhampton. Magicinthemaking returned from a lay-off with a good effort here last month but Dors Toyboy remains 6lb higher than when winning over today’s trip at Chelmsford earlier. Lincoln Gamble may do better in a first-time tongue-tie but STRATEGIC FORTUNE never recovered form a slow start at Wolverhampton last time and gets the vote on an earlier head defeat over course and distance.
Ring Of Gold 5-2fav (9-4) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed approaching 2f out and made headway, ridden before final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, always held late on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fitzrovia (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Actaea 16-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Just Amber (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Good speed to lead from wide draw ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lincoln Gamble 7-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Zenzero (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Born To Finish (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, effort and some headway well over 1f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 10, 6l behind Kodi Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Cap D'Antibes (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roundel 80-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, effort and headway under 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Al Gaiya (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Seprani 28-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt and slightly short of room start, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, headway on outer under 2f out and looked awkward, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong but ran on, just missed 3rd, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Jakacan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Chateau Peapod 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Bavardages (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Closeness 125-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Cap D'Antibes (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Makyon (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Moneypenny 18-1 (8-12) Went left start, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Pablo Del Pueblo (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Amalthea (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, chased leaders on inside, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dors Toyboy (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
