raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden and joined leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
keen led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Crotchet is penalised after making a winning debut over 5f at Nottingham back in August. Lady Willpower gets closer with every start and Zahraa posted a better effort at Kempton last time but PERFECT THOUGHT (NAP) is preferred. The latter found only one too good over today’s trip at Chelmsford on her latest start and should have the measure of Kirbec, Lady Anjorica and Salire on these terms. Chantresse ran well on an earlier debut at Haydock only to disappoint last time.
Crotchet 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear,pushed along and switched left over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) sft in Aug beating Dandy's Beano (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Aphaea 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Barford (9-6) at York 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Ayton (IRE) Declaration Of War filly out of Mubashera.
Chantresse (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Shuhood (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Kirbec (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, edged right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Queen Penn (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Lady Anjorica (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In rear and outpaced, pushed along over 3f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Awesometank (9-5) at York 1m (2) gd in Oct.
Lady Willpower 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Orsera (9-0) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Military Madame (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Chrisellaine (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Perfect Thought 10-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Expressiy (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Salire (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Buckstopper Kit (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Symphonic Mayson filly out of Musical Moonlight.
Zahraa 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Cavatina (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.