always prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression
prominent, lost place well over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
awkward start and slowly away, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
SANDRIDGE LAD won a handicap on the Fibresand at Southwell last week but also scored at Chelmsford back in October. An apprentice’s claim reduces a double penalty back in novice company and John Ryan’s charge can go in again. Society Star was placed at Wolverhampton without threatening and could figure while stablemate Storm Blitz finished behind Madame Vitesse when the latter was fourth here last month. Rock Bottom is a likely improver having sneaked a place at Southwell on his debut and Mercenary Rose is a half-sister to a couple of newcomers and worth a second glance.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Nov beating Free Love (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Rock Bottom 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gremoboy (8-12) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Storm Blitz (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lorna Cole (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Madame Vitesse (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt raced wide in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lorna Cole (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mercenary Rose (IRE) Sepoy filly out of Hulcote Rose.
Society Star 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Leodis Dream (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Swiss Chime 33-1 (9-4) Driven forward and soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Shining Armor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.