in touch in rear, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide in touch, hampered by loose horse approaching final 2f, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
half-reared in stalls and unseated rider, declared non-runner
This looks anybody’s race with a token vote going to the veteran LUNAR DEITY. Below par last time, he finished ahead of Cape Greco when narrowly beaten over track and trip before that. Fly The Nest also has a shout on earlier placed efforts at Chelmsford though disappointed on his latest start while Nick Vedder has won six times on the all-weather but all those wins came at Newcastle and Southwell. Cape Greco landed a seller here in December and One Step Beyond has been gelded since last in action.
Nick Vedder 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, never able to challenge, held inside final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Fendale (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Mabre (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Admodum (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Midfield, lost place 3f out, ridden and modest headway between horses over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cape Greco (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Monsieur Patat 18-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 17 3/4l behind Equidae (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lunar Deity 15-2 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Catch My Breath (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide tracked leader, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Visibility (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ascraeus 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, disputing lead briefly 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Hold Fast (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Commit No Nuisance (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt mid-division, switched left over 1f out, never a factor, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Tommy Rock (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.