tracked leader, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always held
behind, in 4th place and pushed along over 3f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led, clear halfway, headed final furlong, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish
FESTIVAL OF AGES returns to action penalised for winning at Newmarket in the summer of last year. He also drops back in distance today but the opposition looks nothing out of the ordinary and Charlie Appleby’s charge gets the vote. Oscar's Ridge is a more recent winner at Chelmsford but was well beaten in third over 1m4f last time while Jamaican Jill is another having her first start of the year having placed over 7f last season. The remainder have even less to recommend them and the newcomer Plantadream makes little appeal on breeding.
Festival Of Ages (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Dwelt in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Kohinur (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Oscar's Ridge (IRE) 1-9fav (9-7) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Kyoto Star (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Highfaluting (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no threat after, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Kasbaan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Pivello 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Beer With The Boys (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Helleberry 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 13l behind Daddy's Daughter (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jamaican Jill 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and no impression final 2f, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Flora Sandes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Plantadream Planteur gelding out of Phantom Ridge.