tracked leaders, led over 1f out, just held on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, hung right from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
edged right start, behind, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unbale to challenge
NonRunner
Chelmsford winner Nigel Nott was due to run at that track yesterday and DANA FOREVER is preferred in this. The latter has shown plenty of pace in placed efforts over 6f including a recent return to action at Wolverhampton and this shorter trip should suit Tom Dascombe’s filly. She’s weighted to beat November’s runner-up at Wolverhampton, Autumn Trail, and the more exposed Baileys Freedom. Lovers Cry is a half-sister to a winner in France and a newcomer to note representing Richard Fahey’s yard.
Nigel Nott 7-2 (9-5) Led 1f, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Jan beating Badayel (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Baileys Freedom 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Comeatchoo (8-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dana Forever (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Diamonds Dream 100-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 8, 13l behind Endowment (8-8) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lovers Cry Cityscape filly out of Wizby.
Autumn Trail 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Agent Shiftwell (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.