held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, always just held
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed pressing winner, ran on, just held
raced freely on outside, close up, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced freely towards outside, close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
led, headed over 3f out, stayed prominent, led again 1f out, hard pressed, held on
in rear, well beaten final 3f
blindfold removed late, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Abel Handy is 6lb lower than when scoring at Musselburgh last year and has a third at Chelmsford under his belt but he’s a 5f specialist. Fortamour has been doing his winning over 7f at Newcastle and is 2lb higher than when beaten there two weeks ago. Canford Bay acts on Turf and the all-weather but he is another who has shown hos best form over the minimum trip. Tim Easterby runs three but the interesting one is three-times course and distance winner BOSSIPOP, who probably has the plum draw and has begun the new campaign on a lenient mark.
Zumurud (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Fortamour (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed over 1f out, carried right and bumped, continued to press winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tadleel (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dalton 25-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Brian The Snail (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Abel Handy (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tone The Barone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Canford Bay (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tathmeen (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
The Armed Man 10-1 (9-13) In touch, driven and lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 7l behind Saluti (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway and close up after 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Highly Sprung (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bossipop 10-1 (9-5) Led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tabaahy (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Medicine Jack 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
East Street Revue 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Tabaahy (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
