chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on, headed and not pace of winner close home
held up in mid-division, closer on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders in 5th on inside, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
held up and behind, no impression when hung left over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, not quite get up
always behind
soon chasing leader, every chance well inside final furlong until winner quickened on towards finish
raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, some headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not pace to get involved
NonRunner
A couple travel over from Ireland with a chance in a weak contest. Both Lady Greta and Bellepower posted better efforts at Dundalk on their respective handicap debuts but the same can be said of HEATHERDOWN. The latter left his previous form behind when headed close home at Kempton on his handicap bow and Michael Bell’s charge is taken to go one better. Geography Teacher’s earlier success came over 6f at Southwell when narrowly beating Farump while Micronize also returns to 7f. Macs Blessings may prove best of the rest.
Lady Greta (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Calling Time (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Micronize (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, no headway final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Rich Approach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Heatherdown (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and leant on by winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Brains (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cool Kitty 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt keen soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Rich Approach (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, behind when ridden over 1f out, never a threat, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Isabella Red (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Rich Approach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Macs Blessings (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Burning Lake (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Anglesey Penny 150-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, pushed along and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Renegade Master (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Farump 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Champagne Mondays (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Kemmeridge Bay 5-1 (8-7) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Bellepower (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final 150 yards, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind King's Vow (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Cala Sveva (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Went left start, outpaced, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Essenza (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
