steadied start, held up, in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd briefly well inside final furlong, soon outpaced into 3rd
raced wide, in touch in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, led 2f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, pushed clear inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, reminders halfway, lost place 5f out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off
slowly into stride, pushed along leaving stalls, last pair, 7th and plenty to do when driven inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance of reaching winner
led until ridden 2f out, chased winner but no impression inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened soon after
The action transfers to the Polytrack for the remainder of the card and LEXINGTON LAW makes his all-weather debut. He has been placed over 1m2f at Newmarket the last twice and is preferred to Cape Cova stepping up in trip. The latter was ahead of the selection at Newmarket last month but struggled over today’s distance last time when just ahead of Endless Acres though Torquay was placed over track and trip on her debut and could go well. Ardamir debuts on the Flat but has won over hurdles and is rated much higher than bumper winner and recent Chelmsford runner-up Potters Lady Jane.
Ardamir (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Potters Lady Jane 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Blind Faith (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Jun.
Cape Cova (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out until lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Marmelo (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Divine Prince (GR) Apotheosis colt out of Pringipessa's Way.
Endless Acres (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along behind, effort over 3f out, kept on strongly final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Marmelo (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Lexington Law (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Natural Scenery (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Mccools Gold 66-1 (9-0) Pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Always Summer 50-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in last pair, never involved, 8th of 10, 10l behind Ruscombe (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Torquay 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders 1f, in touch, in mid-division, effort and switched right over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Frontiersman (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
