led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakend final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway and outside 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, cleared over 1f out, hung right, headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway when hung right and not handled bend 2f out, not a danger after
A decent contest to conclude proceedings, where six of the nine runners have course and distance winning form to draw upon, and we'll take ANNABELLE'S CHARM to win it from Action Impact and Summer Winds. The selection won what was admittedly a poor maiden hard held here last time, and she has not been set an arduous task from a mark of 72 for her handicap debut. She clearly likes this track and may be well ahead of the handicapper, so we will give her the vote. Action Impact has three course and distance wins to his name and remains on the same mark as when comfortably dispensed with at Great Leighs last time. With the yard going well he could get closer now back on this racecourse but he would need to improve again to win. Summer Winds is another whose mark has not altered since finishing runner-up in a similar contest here last time. He would prefer a very strong pace to be seen to best effect and if he gets that he'd go close. Folio is back on a handy mark and is in great form at present, though he has never acted as well here as he clearly does at Great Leighs so we'll take him on. Millie's Rock is up 6lbs for winning last time and is not one to dismiss lightly as her form is ultra consistent, and Kevin Ryan's filly would not be a surprise winner, but preference is for Annabelle's Charm.
Emperor Court (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 13, 31l behind Spectait (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Folio (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Chased leaders, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Just Observing (9-1) by a hd, 8 ran.
Action Impact (ARG) 11-8fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, improved over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Dream of Fortune (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Cantabilly (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, lost place 5f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 7l behind Spirit of Adjisa (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Royal Wedding 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven, hung right, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 32l behind Planet (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May '05.
Summer Winds 7-2 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Basra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Kestrel Cross (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Basra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Millie's Rock (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Made all, led, ridden and quickened 2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating General Feeling (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Annabelle's Charm (IRE) 1-4fav (8-12) Held up, effort and led 1f out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol beating Middle of Nowhere (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
