led, ridden over 1f out, caught post
tracked leaders, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right and faded inside final furlong
raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
dwelt in touch in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
NIGEL NOTT missed the break over 6f at Chelmsford and never looked like winning after that. He’d earlier won over today’s minimum trip at the latter track and gets another chance in this with Mick Appleby’s yard in such good form. Lihou also won on his penultimate start when scoring over track and trip with Verne Castle back in sixth while the remainder of these were all well beaten in the same race at Wolverhampton last month with Leodis Dream finishing ahead of Royal Birth, Watchable and Ornate.
Ornate 50-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Royal Birth 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Watchable 20-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Nigel Nott 3-1 (9-12) Blindfold off a fraction late and missed break, in rear, went 4th well inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Split Down South (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lihou 9-1 (8-6) Raced keenly chasing leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Venturous (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Verne Castle 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders from wide draw, every chance 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Nigel Nott (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.