held up in 4th, effort, switched right and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
made all, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well
held up in last, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
Front-runner Fizzy Feet was hampered once headed at Chelmsford last time and is better than that. She had earlier made all over track and trip when beating TOTAL COMMITMENT (NAP) but the latter has subsequently finished less than a length behind the winner in a Class 2 sprint here. A repeat should see Pete Hedger’s charge come out best on this occasion and confirm latest running with Merhoob. Shamshon may struggle at this level but Deputise is worth a second glance, despite returning from a lay-off, as he debuts for a new yard having won four times as a two-year-old for William Haggas.
Deputise 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Leodis Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Merhoob (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Total Commitment (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leader, left in lead well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Fizzy Feet (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leader ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Gamgoom (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Shamshon (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Verne Castle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.