led early, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
edged left start, handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, not much room over 2f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, well beaten inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
not much room start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
bumped start, well beaten final 2f
always towards rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, chased leaders, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
SHALLOW HAL ended a long losing run back on the all-weather at Chelmsford. This is less competitive and Karl Burke’s yard is in good form. Embour has been raised 9lb after completing a double with last month’s win at Wolverhampton and steps up in class along with Ballyconneely Bay, who scored at Hamilton last time. Bellagio Man beat subsequent course winner Pockley here last month while Abolish is capable at this level and Noisy Night drops back down in trip on his first start for a new yard having been gelded.
Shallow Hal 11-2 (8-5) Made all, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Soldier's Minute (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Abolish 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Documenting (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Noisy Night 10-3 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Desert Angel (9-2) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Embour (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sovereign Slipper (9-7) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fine Wine (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Ballyconneely Bay (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Mid-division, driven along 2f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, edged ahead final strides, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Mark's Choice (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Ballyare 12-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, headed last stride, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, shd behind Athollblair Boy (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
War In Heaven (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, stumbled start, dropped to rear, ridden 2f out, no danger entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind G'daay (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Captain's Bar 80-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Bedford Flyer (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Pockley 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Never Dark (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
