dwelt in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear, outpaced over 2f out
made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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RICH APPROACH (NAP) made a winning start in handicaps with a victory at Wolverhampton last month. That was his first start as a gelding and James Bethell's charge is taken to go in again with further progress expected and confirm running with Sister of The Sign in the process. Tobeeornottobee was placed over 5f here three weeks ago when ahead of Kemmeridge Bay and Geography Teacher. The latter was due to run at Southwell yesterday along with Melgate Magic while Darwina 's earlier win came in a seller and Griggy failed to show any improvement at Chelmsford on his handicap debut.
Griggy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up behind, driven inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Uncle Jerry (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Rich Approach (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov beating Alban's Dream (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Darwina 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind In The Cove (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Gunnabedun (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Almashriq (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tobeeornottobee 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Klopp (9-5) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Illegitimate Gains 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Astronaut (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Klopp (9-5) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Kemmeridge Bay 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Klopp (9-5) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Sister of The Sign (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rich Approach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Melgate Magic 15-8fav (9-6) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden to lead again 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Delicious (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.