keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away in rear, never near leaders
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
NonRunner
The Meter won a novices' race at Chelmsford in October but was beaten a long way on a return visit in January. Many of these are unexposed though Conundrum progressed throughout his first campaign culminating in a fair placed effort on this track. Beaufort's best run was on heavy ground at Ayr and he won't have those conditions here while Diviner won twice in the early part of last season, though both over the minimum trip. George Mallory has shown potential and starts out in handicaps on a lowly mark but a tricky race for punter's to solve can go to SEVEN FOR A POUND as he showed gradual improvement in all three starts and is bred to be much better than he's shown to date.
Diviner (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind John Clare (9-3) at Leicester 7f (5) gs in Oct.
The Meter 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Originaire (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
George Mallory 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt and went left, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Dashed (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Straitouttacompton 125-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind The Olympian (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in Oct.
Curfewed (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Sameem (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Conundrum 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Gabrial The One (9-6) at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Seven For A Pound (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Trolius (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
High Contrast 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Daarik (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Gennaro (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Fintas (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Highwaygrey 33-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Myrmidons (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Sdh Dream Team 11-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Lincoln Park (10-1) at Haydock 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Beaufort (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led 1f, with leader, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Dashed (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Albert Finney (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
