head appeared to be stuck in side of stall as gates opened and lost many lengths, latched onto rear of group over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in 6th, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, no impression
chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, going clear inside final 100 yards
NonRunner
Chosen World ended a long losing run when narrowly beating Bobby Joe Leg over track and trip a week ago and carries 4lb extra today. Crantock Bay came up short once again when second in a maiden race at Chelmsford while Thaayer was well beaten back here having won at the track before that. CMON CMON hasn’t raced since October but is only 2lb higher than when landing a course and distance double and a chance is taken Nigel Tinkler’s charge is ready for action on his return.
Crantock Bay 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, held closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Power Over Me (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
With Promise 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort 2f out, never threatened, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Defence Treaty (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Thaayer 5-1 (9-6) Raced keenly and prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Starter For Ten 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Society Queen (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tommy G 28-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, kept on final 150 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Moretti (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cmon Cmon (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Gumra (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bobby Joe Leg 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Chosen World (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chosen World 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched right and good headway on near side rail over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bobby Joe Leg (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.