quickly away, led briefly, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and struggling
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders, headway out wide to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not much room and squeezed between horses inside final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
well off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and headway to lead 7f out, headed 5f out, chased leader until pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden turning in, keeping on when hampered inside final 110 yards, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
held up, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led briefly final 100 yards, not pace of winner
Michael Bell saddled the winner of this a year ago and Splendid Isolation makes his handicap and all-weather debut. HOMEMADE ANDREA gained a shock victory at Wolverhampton in September and has performed with credit in two subsequent starts. She can get back to winning ways as U A E Fifty's improved latest run came on the Fibresand at Southwell. Birkie Girl wasn't beaten far at Chelmsford but was engaged in the 2.40 here yesterday while Twistaline has been beaten off this mark the last twice.
Connie R (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Shouldavbeenmore (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Little Raven (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed before 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Spirit Of Nguru (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Malorie (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and rallied at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Copper Mountain (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Homemade Andrea (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced in mid-division, made headway and ridden at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Copper Mountain (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Twistaline 9-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Fast Style (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
U A E Fifty (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Cianciana (8-13) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Guitar 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Antiphon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Splendid Isolation (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Dora Penny (8-12) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Birkie Girl 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mcqueen (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
The Ormer Gatherer 100-1 (8-6) Early reminders towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Ringo Starlight (9-5) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
