tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
tracked leaders, raced keenly, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, well behind over 2f out
slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, not trouble leaders
behind, some late headway, never involved
very slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 3f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
Winning hurdler Longclaw should stay this longer trip after placing at Newcastle while Southwell runner-up Victory March also steps up in distance. But HIDDEN PEARL was narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Chelmsford last time and it could be her turn again today. King Charles won an amateurs race here earlier while the unexposed Strega De Vega will be sharper for last month’s comeback.
Longclaw (USA) 17-2 (9-13) Led over 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Heathen (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Breccia 13-2 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Socially Shady 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never involved, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Lady Percival (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tribal Commander 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led after 3f, headed 11f out, led again 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Blazeon Five (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Strega De Vega (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Byker (9-9) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zillion (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Lady Percival (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Victory March (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, eased when beaten, 2nd of 14, 2l behind International Law (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Siofra (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway stand side over 2f out, staying on when short of room towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Alioski (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
King Charles (USA) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Fen Tiger (10-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Borak (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Maxcel (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Hidden Pearl 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon led, stayed on, headed close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Susanbequick (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led, narrowly headed 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened final furlong, eased, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Mafia Power (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gulick (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Edged left and bumped start, soon led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, lost place 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind Bird For Life (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
