slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hanging left over 1f out, no impression
ridden leaving stalls, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards
soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final 75 yards
towards rear, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, went 3rd towards finish
took keen hold, prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division on outside, ridden and effort last bend, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never involved
led early, chased leaders, not much room on inside over 5f out, unable to make any impression final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
chased leaders, not much room over 5f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, toiling badly final 2f
Envisaging returns to action 8lb higher than when winning at Yarmouth last year and the less exposed HEALING POWER (NAP) is preferred. The latter won a couple of novice races last term including over track and trip and should improve for a recent handicap debut in a higher grade than this at Chelmsford. Baby Steps and Eljaddaaf are regularly in the mix without winning and the latter finished ahead of Fighting Temeraire back in March while improvement is expected from Clockers Corner fitted with headgear on his second outing for Archie Watson’s yard.
Directory 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Frankelio (8-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Envisaging (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Healing Power 4-1 (9-3) Led, headed off last bend, edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Godhead (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Presidential (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Mr Tyrrell (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Mutasaamy (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Agent Of Fortune 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, never on terms, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Mutasaamy (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Baby Steps 16-5 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, effort under pressure 2f out, kept on, pressing for 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tintoretto (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Blame Culture (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Assimilation (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, plugged on towards finish, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Extrodinair (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Busby (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Raced bit wide, speed to halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
