went left start, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, outpaced edging right over 1f out, never dangerous after
led until inside inside final 2f, weakened quickly
raced wide early, keen in mid-division, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly away, ran green and always in rear
chased leader until led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up tracking leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
hampered start, always towards rear
outpaced in last pair, last pair and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly between horses towards finish, eyecatcher
off the pace towards rear, never involved
Florida improved upped to a mile here a fortnight ago but AL ALAALI is fancied to land this. He was no match for a Godolphin hotpot when third over today’s trip at Chelmsford but that was his first outing since August and the Crisfords’ yard remains among the winners. Zafaan is a likely improver while Ben Hamrash is a brother to the Listed winner Dance Diva and fellow newcomer Gentle is a E180,000 half-sister to a winning sprinter.
Al Alaali (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no impression final furlong, kpet on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Majestic Pride (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Ben Hamrash Mayson gelding out of Dance East.
Ceilidh King 28-1 (9-7) Raced wide and never closer than mid-division, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Wiltshire (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Florida (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 6f out, headed 5f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Daysofourlives (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lough Leane (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, last of 12, 15l behind Wiltshire (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Merlin The Wizard Camelot gelding out of Sweet Gentle Kiss.
Nelson Bay (IRE) Australia gelding out of Bessichka.
Solution 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never pace to challenge, 7th of 12, 13l behind Dragon Icon (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Wall Game 40-1 (9-4) Pressed leaders, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10l behind Celtic Champion (9-4) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Zafaan (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Irregular Warfare (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dandelion Time 11-1 (8-13) Behind and pushed along, well beaten final 2f, 12th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Think Climate (9-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gentle No Nay Never filly out of Light The Stars.
Lillistar Zoustar filly out of Langlauf.
