bumped start, in rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
bumped start, behind, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
edged left start, held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, raced keenly, driven over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong
prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hung left and headed, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, mid-division, not much room and lost place over 5f out, well beaten final 2f
soon led, driven and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
led early, chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out
PRINCESS NAOMI opened her account with a victory at Chelmsford when upped to 7f on her handicap debut. Further progress looks likely and she can defy a penalty. My Honey B was well beaten over track and trip but the rest all step up in distance including Pontefract third Fomo while Clear To Land, West By East and City Centre all make their handicap debuts with the latter representing last year’s winning yard.
Fomo (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Riverside Girl (9-4) at Pontefract 6f (5) gf in Jul.
West By East 33-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to chase winner briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 10l behind Explicit (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in Jun.
Pedro And The Bear (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Walked to start, rear mid-division, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Wahaaj (9-7) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Clear To Land (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Waiting All Night (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (6) pol in May.
My Honey B 28-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, plugged on one pace final 100yds, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Dear My Friend (9-10) at Beverley 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
A Day To Dream (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, 7th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Explicit (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in Jun.
Princess Naomi 15-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on rail and hung right when pressing leader over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Jul beating Swear (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Leading Company (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Pushed along in mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Explicit (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in Jun.
Zakram (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly away and bumped leaving stalls, outpaced in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Lady Beano (9-2) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Nifaliophobia (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Changeofmind (9-7) at Chester 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
City Centre 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Changeofmind (9-7) at Chester 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Harswell Rose 125-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway and beaten, 13th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Maria Branwell (9-2) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
