always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
broke well, always prominent, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led early, remained prominent, under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong
made virtually all, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Lady Charlie will find this tougher than the race she won at Wolverhampton last month and Vejovis was still beaten five lengths when runner-up at the same track. Envisioning was placed in plating company here last week ahead of Ragtime Dancer and may figure again but this can go to one of those making their handicap debut. Farendole is preferred to Aevalon but FIRST DREAM makes most appeal stepping back up in trip for the Varian yard.
Aevalon 25-1 (9-0) Slight lead, pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Belvoir Diva (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Dec.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Gleaming Girl (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Farendole (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Nuno Tristan (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Envisioning (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Crystalin (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (5) pol.
Vejovis 5-1 (8-11) Bumped start, tracked leader, raced freely, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Waaleef (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5).
Ragtime Dancer 4-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Crystalin (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (5) pol.
On The Tiles 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 12, 8l behind Pat Mustard (9-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Charlie 14-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec beating Clampdown (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blackasyourhat (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Wedlock (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Steadied soon after start, in rear, headway over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 6th of 13, 3l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Fleetwood Poppy 100-1 (8-5) Raced wide, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 7l behind Star Of The Stage (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Crystal Wish 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced and always in rear, last of 9, 18l behind Ifittakesforever (9-7) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
First Dream (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Patrick (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Diminutive (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 5l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).
