raced keenly, made most, clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
chased leaders, hard ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, steady headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, eased when no impression towards finish
outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, never a factor
held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, edged left under pressure and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon wandered and weakened quickly
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never involved
Nonrunner
Andalusite and the returning Ettie Hart have to give plenty of weight to the younger horses as both step up in trip. The latter group don’t make much appeal either, though LATEST QUEST tumbled down the handicap last year and gets a token vote on that basis. How's Lucy went close at Chelmsford in November but quickly reverted to her more usual modest efforts and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Andalusite 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Jumira Bridge (9-2) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dark Phantom (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Ettie Hart (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Ormering 50-1 (9-2) Led 2f, tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon behind and eased, 11th of 12, dist behind Sir Jamie (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Apr.
Rebel Woods (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader over 10f out, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 13, 15 1/4l behind Briac (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ciel Rouge 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Arab Moon (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Latest Quest (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, not clear run and switched left over 1f out and again inside final furlong, plugged on, no threat, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Masterofdiscovery (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lemon Drop 50-1 (8-8) Raced wide towards rear, wide on bend 5f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Sir Plato (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
How's Lucy 11-2 (9-5) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Fleeting Francesca (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.