always in rear
towards rear, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, prominent, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 4f, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
steadied start, held up headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression on front pair final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon clear, easily
Royal Family showed a big improvement at Chelmsford last time with a tongue-tie fitted for the first time. She just missed out over 1m5f and can figure again but STRELKA (NAP) is preferred. The latter failed to threaten the winner when runner-up over 1m2f at the same track but the half-sister to Derby hero Workforce looks sure to improve for this extra test of stamina and Ralph Beckett’s filly can open her account. Elegant Love is more exposed having finished runner-up in a seller last time and the lightly- raced Persuer may improve past her despite making a belated seasonal debut.
De Beau Tant 100-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, raced wide, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 31l behind Monica Sheriff (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Tops No 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 4f out, quickly lost place, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Monica Sheriff (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Another Approach (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Ragstone Cowboy (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Elegant Love 9-4 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Queen's Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Miss Pollyanna (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly away always in rear, 12th of 13, 26l behind Creative Talent (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Persuer 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mehdaayih (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
Royal Family (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Fly The Flag (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f fll stks (3) pol in Aug.
Strelka 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Inference (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.