held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, never a threat
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
Fern Owl beat Tangramm by only a head at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and the latter is slightly better off at the weights. But INDIRA makes most appeal in this given John Berry's mare went close over today's trip on a couple of occasions in December and was upped in class for her latest start at Chelmsford. Rising Breeze has not won since 2014 but finished closer on his latest start and may prove best of the rest.
Rising Breeze (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Saint Honore (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fern Owl 7-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Tangramm (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Midtech Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Milly Baloo (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Tangramm 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Fern Owl (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Indira 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Oratorio's Joy (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
El Tel 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Charlies Mate (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hedge End (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Hickster (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.