keen in touch, wide into straight 2f out, headway inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish, readily
very slowly away, in rear, pushed along and kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide close up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen soon led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
slowly away always towards rear, weakened 2f out
NonRunner
Griggy finished well ahead of Alba Del Sole when finally opening his account with a victory at Chelmsford in a Class 7 handicap. He makes less appeal in this slightly better company but Sarsaparilla Kit won a maiden over track and trip last month and had the measure of Invisible Storm when runner-up at Chelmsford a week ago. SAGITTARIAN WIND found only one too good when sent off favourite for one of these events at Wolverhampton recently and a change of headgear may bring the improvement needed to break her duck.
Griggy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Held up in last trio, headway and switched right over 1f out, pushed along to challenge inside final furlong, led final 150 yards and soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Meshardal (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, some late headway, never able to challenge, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Griggy (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Illustrious Spirit 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Isabella Ruby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Invisible Storm 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Loulin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jonnysimpson (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Come On Dave (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Miaella 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Rajman (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peters Pudding (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Be Proud (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sagittarian Wind 7-2fav (9-0) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Isabella Ruby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sarsaparilla Kit 3-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Loulin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Starchant 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Katherine Place (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Tavener 12-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind The King's Steed (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Major Assault 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, edged left, never on terms, hampered towards finish, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
