settled 3rd after 1f, 2nd 5f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed final strides
took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leader until 5f out, remained in 3rd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra in closing stages
held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
The betting suggested CLOTILDE was expected to make a winning reappearance at Chelmsford and she duly obliged - she can defy a penalty with Ryan Moore taking over the reins. Skidby Mill had little chance in an All-Weather Championship race over 7f here on Good Friday but this is more her level and she landed a double over track and trip earlier this year. Binky Blue has been in winning form at Wolverhampton and Georgia Cox takes 7lb off her back today but Miss Inga Sock recorded her only win so far over 7f and remains 6lb higher.
Clotilde 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon edged left, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar beating Deep Blue Sea (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Volunteer Point (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
Binky Blue (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-13) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Misu Pete (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Miss Inga Sock (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Italian Beauty (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (5) hvy in Aug.