in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ran green, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
RED BOND is progressing well and followed a novice win with victory over today’s trip at Chelmsford on his handicap debut. He should go well again and gets a tentative vote with all of the remainder returning to action and the betting perhaps offering some clues. Mister Chiang, Sameem and Good Birthday ended last year with wins over shorter trips and all three go handicapping for the first time along with Guildhall while Mrs Hoo is another stepping up in distance representing last year’s winning yard. Flying Dragon struggled in Listed company in October but is preferred to stablemate Embrace The Moment while Venedegar is another with form over a mile and could go well.
Flying Dragon (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Norway (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Venedegar (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kosciuszko (9-2) at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Good Birthday (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent in chasing group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won at Newbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct beating Qarasu (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Mister Chiang 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec beating Emma Point (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Red Bond (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Harvey Dent (9-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Guildhall 11-10fav (9-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Elysian Flame (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Mostawaa (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Mrs Hoo (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Illusions (8-9) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gd in Sep.
Embrace The Moment (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 13l behind Sir Victor (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Sameem (IRE) 85-40fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Ramesses (9-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
