very slowly away, in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
keen in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, ran on
Canoodled is due to be raised by more than today’s penalty after scoring on the soft ground at Lingfield last week and looks sure to figure again but ROMULAN PRINCE won nicely at Chelmsford on his first start since being gelded. It was also his handicap debut and there should be more to come from Richard Hughes’ charge. Headgear is applied to Athers after a moderate effort at Kempton while Hoofs Happy Now steps up in trip for a new yard so Helluvaboy is preferred of those handicapping for the first time.
Canoodled (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Jun beating Roman Mist (9-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Romulan Prince 16-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Too Shy Shy (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Athers (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Willyorwon't He (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Helluvaboy (IRE) 200-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Dawndiva (8-10) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Sundayinmay (GER) 150-1 (9-0) Edged left at start, held up, shaken up over 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong but never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Famille Rose (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hoofs Happy Now 12-1 (8-11) Led early, headed after 1f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, headed 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mabdaa (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Boy Frankie 50-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Devil's Cub (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Louby Lou (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Bumped start, mid-division, switched right over 1f out, soon well beaten, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Worldly Wise (9-0) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Katie's Kitten 15-2 (9-1) Hung left leaving stalls, soon disputed lead, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Gosnay Gold (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.