slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon hampered and eased
chased leaders out wide, carried right 3f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
wore hood to post,slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, hanging left when switched right inside final furlong, strong run towards finish, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner
led until ridden and headed 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, bit in hand
raced keenly tracking leaders, switched sharply right 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on but lost 2nd final strides
raced keenly and never closer than mid-division
slowly away, behind, never on terms
off the pace and always towards rear
Both One More Dream and Broxi came up short off today’s marks when bidding for four-timers but Granary Queen went close again at Chelmsford. Starshiba is creeping closer while La Rav escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race over a longer trip here but AJRAD has improved for switching yards and can go close again having won with plenty in hand over course and distance last time.
Dreams Of Thunder (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 10l behind Zip (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Outpaced in last pair, never involved, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ahlawi (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Whirlwind 9-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Goemon (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
One More Dream Evensfav (10-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Granary Queen (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, switched right and went 2nd towards finish, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dion Baker (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Starshiba 17-2 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gidwa (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Broxi (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ring Of Gold (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ajrad 9-2 (9-11) Held up midfield, pushed along over 2 out, stayed on well to lead inside final 110yds, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Come On Girl (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
La Rav (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway turning in, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Dark Kris (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Otto Oyl 8-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden over 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ajrad (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
