took keen hold led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 3rd near finish
soon led, quicken 4f out, soon 4 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, readily
took keen hold tracked leader after 1f until ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on to go 3rd near finish
A chance is taken AUNTIE BARBER stays the trip as she was second over 7f at Lingfield on last month’s reappearance and has every chance on these terms. Knight Commander boasts the highest rating of those with a handicap mark but faded badly stepped up to 1m3f on his return while Le Tissier never figured on his comeback over today’s trip at Chelmsford. Four Poets had only modest form in maidens last year but is still preferred to Swiftee and Mischief Maisy.
Four Poets 8-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, some headway on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Zoffanys Pride (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Le Tissier 10-1 (9-1) Not much room start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Second Serve (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Auntie Barber (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bargain Buy (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mischief Maisy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Telegram (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Swiftee (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, not a factor after, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Sky Kingdom (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Apr.
Knight Commander 20-1 (9-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Prince Of Arran (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
