led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, soon in in rear, headway final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Low grade fair with Contingency Fee boasting the only recent winning form though that came over 1m2f at Bath. The Fiddler was beaten a couple of lengths when fifth over 2m at Kempton last time but Navajo Squaw was well beaten in third over track and trip last week. Pollyissimo finished nine lengths behind the winner when placed over a shorter trip at Brighton but ALEXIS CARRINGTON wasn’t beaten that far when sixth over 1m4f at Newcastle on her handicap debut and gets a speculative vote over today’s distance as she can include successful hurdlers among her winning relatives.
Contingency Fee 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Rainbow Jazz (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alexis Carrington (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Highway Robber (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Stand Firm (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, some headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, well held final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dame Nellie (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Enchanting Enya (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, 2nd over 4f out until pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, plugged on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pollyissimo 12-1 (9-6) Led, joined halfway, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Kirkland Forever (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
The Fiddler 16-1 (8-8) Held up and behind, good headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Looking For Carl (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Navajo Squaw 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Normandy Blue 80-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Swordbill (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Duggary 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Kirkland Forever (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.