held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out, never threatened
raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led, joined 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leader, led entering final 2f, came clear final furlong, easily
held up and behind, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
Roland Rocks finally won his first handicap when successful on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton and another bold bid is expected with an apprentice’s allowance negating most of a penalty. But TUNDRA has slipped down the weights this year and took advantage of the drop in class to score at Chelmsford with plenty in hand. There should be more to come from Tony Carson’s filly at this level and she may just edge affairs. A 5lb rise proved beyond Kempton winner Alba Del Sole back at the latter track while Mable Lee still looks to be treading water off her mark as does Letmestopyouthere.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Mid-division, towards rear when hampered home bend, hung left and no impression, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Delilah Park (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tundra 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, switched outside and headway inside final 2f, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Dreamboat Annie (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gowanbuster 8-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Aleef (10-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Midnight Guest (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Top Boy (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Wirral Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Muatadel 25-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 2f, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Alfred Richardson (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, modest headway wide final furlong, no chance, 10th of 13, 12l behind Walk On Walter (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cuppacoco 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Kinloch Pride (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mable Lee (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division on rail headway and switched left 2f out, not clear run soon after, switched left again and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Seamster (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Moonshine Dancer 8-1 (10-4) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 36l behind Hawridge Glory (10-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
