led early, prominent, quickened to lead approaching 2f out, ridden 2 length clear entering final furlong, ridden out
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
dwelt, took keen hold and short of room soon after start, in rear, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
The drop back down in trip and the removal of headgear witnessed MICK’S SPIRIT return an easy winner in novice company here. This is tougher but the third has subsequently won and Conrad Allen’s charge is taken to reverse earlier running over 6f at the track with Desert Lime. The latter has been beaten over 7f since then while Storm Melody has struggled lately having won over track and trip in September. Kath's Lustre slips further down the weights though has proved best at Chelmsford so far.
Storm Melody 14-1 (8-11) Prominent on outside, ridden over 1f out, fading when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Copinet (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Shamshon (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mick's Spirit 7-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Crunchie (9-5) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Smokey 10-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd and no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Grandfather Tom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Desert Lime 7-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Keep Right On (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kath's Lustre 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind I'm Mable (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mais Oui Marlene 250-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, chased along 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 11, 32 1/4l behind Bibulous (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fool Proof (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Got loose before start, held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Khulu (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.