chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace in 3rd
soon led, clear 2f out, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards
upset in stalls, outpaced and always behind
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 4th and one pace 2f out, weakened into 5th towards finish
outpaced and always towards rear
took keen hold, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, went modest 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders on outside, edged right and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to close over 1f out, ran on to lead final 75 yards
Count Otto won with a bit to spare over track and trip last time and looks to have a better chance of defying a penalty than Desert Doctor, who narrowly won the other division of the same novice race here. Sea Ess Seas and Mischievous Rock can figure with normal progress but MOON SONG found only one too good at Chelmsford recently and Clive Cox’ grey filly can take advantage of the weight concessions and come out best. Of the newcomers, Ambroise is related to a couple of smart sprinters and preferred to Worship and Pak Choi.
Count Otto (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along and closed 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating City Gent (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led soon after, ran on, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Lashabeeh (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Pak Choi Paco Boy colt out of Spring Green.
Sea Ess Seas (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bayards Cove 100-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Qaysar (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Al Thumama 5-2fav (9-0) Led, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Wild Impala (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gf in Oct.
Mischievous Rock 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Restless Rose (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Moon Song 4-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 3f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lady Willpower (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
One More Dawn 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Qaysar (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Woggle (IRE) Camacho filly out of Radio Wave.
Worship (IRE) Havana Gold filly out of Up In Time.
Ambroise (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Sweet Irish.