led after 1f and set decent pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in 5th, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on, not pace to threaten
held up in 4th place, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on into one pace 3rd inside final 150 yards
tracked leading pair, switched right inside final 2f, 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up last, quick move and wide on bend halfway, chased leaders and wide on home turn, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Rangali Island battled on to lead right on the line over this trip at Chelmsford, when Merchant Of Venice was fourth, and has only been raised 1lb. However, he was previously 6 lengths behind Normal Norman over this track and trip and there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal. KING'S SLIPPER made a successful reappearance last year over today's course and distance so the lack of a run shouldn't be a problem. He competed at a higher level subsequently and has dropped to a winnable mark. Trevithick's two victories have been on Tapeta at Newcastle while Masham Star has finished last in his four latest runs.
Trevithick 16-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Another Touch (9-3) at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
King's Slipper 13-2 (9-7) In touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 4l behind Storm Ahead (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Masham Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Pressed leader until well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 2 1/2l behind International Law (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Merchant Of Venice 10-3 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 6, hd behind Rangali Island (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rangali Island (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Glenn Coco (9-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Normal Norman 3-1 (9-1) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Torochica (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.