dwelt raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Irish Eclare scored over track and trip on his handicap debut in November and Michael Murphy's allowance negates most of a 4lb rise. False Id won a maiden race over track and trip on his reappearance and has every chance but BASMA is just preferred in this having gone close on his first start since October when second over course and distance. Ginger Joe has been running well over 7f while Strictly Carter was placed in a handicap off today's mark earlier.
Basma 5-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Doeadeer (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Irish Eclare (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-3) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Boycie (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
False Id 7-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon led, hung left inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Saeedan (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
In My Place 10-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-2) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.
Born To Finish (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, headway on inner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Al Khafji (9-2) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Strictly Carter 33-1 (8-11) Keen in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sir Dudley (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
She's All Mine 10-1 (9-6) Last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 12, 4l behind Belledesert (9-6) at Bath 6f (6) gf in Sep.
Ginger Joe 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ruby Wednesday (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.