behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
rear division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Chaucer's Tale escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race over 7f last week but has something to prove over today’s distance judged on an earlier effort. Huddersfilly Town is upped 6lb for a recent course and distance success while Arcadian Sea struggled off today’s mark last time having won here before that. Venetian Proposal hasn’t raced since August so a chance is taken on CEYHAN returning to form now back over a longer trip given he’s tumbled 18lb down the weights since joining Jamie Osborne earlier this year.
Diana Lady (CHI) 100-1 (9-12) Well off the pace towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Sunnua (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Ceyhan 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Silk Cravat (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Chaucer's Tale 9-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, kept on well from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Jessie Allan (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Arcadian Sea (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Luxford (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Love Me Again 66-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Cape To Cuba (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Venetian Proposal (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway when hung left 2f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Take A Turn (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Huddersfilly Town 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Never Folding (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Optima Petamus 8-1 (9-4) Hampered start, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Huddersfilly Town (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Life Happens 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Earthly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Lord Of The Storm 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Sussex Girl (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 3l behind Lutine Charlie (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
