Lightly raced for his age, CROESO CYMRAEG has hit top form and followed last month’s success at Southwell with a cosy two-length victory at this track last week. He’s just preferred to Clearance, who also bids for a hat-trick unpenalised for winning an apprentices’ race at Kempton last time. Harry Callahan is another recent winner here though has something to find with the selection on collateral form but Chief Sittingbull takes on Clearance once again on more favourable terms.
Croeso Cymraeg 7-4fav (9-2) Steadied and short of room start, behind, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Banta Bay (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
London Glory 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon no impression, eased over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Jan Smuts (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Gorham's Cave 11-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Top Rock Talula (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Clearance 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb beating Affluence (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chief Sittingbull 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oyster Card 7-1 (9-3) Pushed along to soon lead, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Dora's Field (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Seventii 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Harry Callahan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Schindlers Ark (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 4f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Seasearch (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sea Tea Dea 66-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Solitary Sister (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Unsuspected Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Harry Callahan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Cue's Folly 20-1 (8-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Betancourt (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Esme Kate (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Seasearch (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
More Harry 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in touch, raced wide, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, tailed off, eased over 6f out, last of 13, dist behind Croeso Cymraeg (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Harry Callahan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 5f out, closed on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Banta Bay (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Short of room start, held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
