tracked leaders, edged right over 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
close up when clipped heels and stumbled over 5f out, wide into straight 2f out, driven and headway entering final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
YEAH BABY YEAH may well be overrated on mark of 85 as she was beaten by a horse rated 72 over 5f here last time. But that form still reads well enough in this company and she may come good on only her second start since September. Port Gaverne was unfancied in the betting for his comeback run and ran accordingly but Ten Rocks finished a bit closer at Chelmsford last time. The newcomer Pickering is related to the prolific Fast Freddie among others and worth noting.
Pickering Kheleyf gelding out of Bella Chica.
Port Gaverne (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Summer Chorus (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ten Rocks 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden inside final 2f, hard pressed 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Figurante (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Palmina 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Prisom (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Trodero 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Davey Boy (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Yeah Baby Yeah (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Gorokai (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Aid To Africa (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of El Soprano.