raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, headed approaching final furlong, soon switched right and kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, edged left and led approaching final furlong, soon in command, ran on
steadied start and switched left, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
NAUTICAL HAVEN returned to action with a second at Chelmsford. An apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today and Kevin Ryan’s charge is preferred to the in-form Envisaging. The latter went close again last time but is penalised 7lb for an earlier win at Newcastle while Volatile has every chance at the weights having his first start for new connections. Karijini finished a long way in front of Dirayah when winning a maiden at Chelmsford though has plenty to find on these terms.
Envisaging (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aleef (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Nautical Haven 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Human Nature (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Volatile 20-1 (9-10) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Important Mission (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Karijini (GER) 11-10fav (9-0) Made all, clear when ridden 1f out, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Kingofmerrows (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Catheadans Fury 40-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and hung badly left throughout, ran very wide on bend over 4f out, behind and no chance after, 12th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Damocles (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dirayah (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Karijini (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.