towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort between horses to lead inside final furlong, driven out
close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
slow into stride always in rear, outpaced halfway, never on terms
A winner at Brighton in September, Ghepardo sets the standard off a mark of 76 but came up short back in novice company at Chelmsford last time. She should have the beating of Avon Green and Llamrei but a couple of these are less exposed. Galloway Hills will likely finish closer having failed to threaten when third here on his debut but LITTLE BOY BLUE has now gone close in both starts to date having missed out by only a neck at Nottingham last time and Bill Turner’s charge is taken to open his account in this.
Hornby 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Drakefell (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Little Boy Blue 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind All Out (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Ghepardo 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Restless Rose (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Avon Green 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Rock On Baileys (8-6) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Llamrei 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, last of 11, 7l behind Hic Bibi (9-3) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
No More Commisery (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Raced wide, pressed leaders until ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Drakefell (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shimmy Shoes (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind The Broghie Man (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Galloway Hills 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced green in rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hit The Beat (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.