mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms
slowly away, always towards rear
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
md-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led early, prominent, not clear run when going strongly over 1f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Elmejor has won two of his last three outings over 1m2f at Chelmsford and is upped in class along with Almufeed, who completed a double at Wolverhampton in Class 6 company last time. Daheer has been in decent form at this level but CROWN POWER gets another chance. Placed on her last three outings, including over course and distance, James Fanshawe’s mare should be winning off her current mark sooner rather than later. Hackbridge returns to the Flat having ended last year with a win over hurdles but hasn’t raced since October.
Daheer (USA) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dingle (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
City Tour 8-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Oz Legend (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Angel On High (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Led but pressed, headed inside final 3f, soon ridden, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Progressive (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bristol Hill (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 23l behind Carausius (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Elmejor (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Engrave (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Crown Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Old Port (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Berrahri (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led, headed 9f out, chased leader, weakened from 2f out, eased, last of 6, 25l behind Kinderfrau (9-1) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Almufeed (IRE) 10-11fav (9-11) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Dandy Maestro (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hackbridge 10-3 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, edging left and switched right before last where went 2nd, ridden to challenge and hung left run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Sergeant (11-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Just The Man (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, good headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd turning in, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Black Poppy (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
