chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, kept on into 3rd closing stages
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, under pressure before halfway, soon beaten
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, keen in touch, headway over 1f out, no impression
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
None of these inspire confidence in their current form though COISTE BODHAR is a prolific course winner and has dropped back down to a winning mark so gets a token vote in this lowly grade. Rock In Society was sent off favourite on his debut for new connections but never figured at Chelmsford while Admiral Rooke has failed to build on a second at Wolverhampton in February. Groundworker returns to action having failed to win last year though is not badly treated on his best form.
Groundworker (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Disputed lead, driven over 1f out, lost place when short of room entering final furlong, soon ridden, no extra, 5th of 6, 5l behind Our Place In Loule (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Admiral Rooke (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, headway to lead 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Ubla (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Poppy Jag (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in centre and mid-division overall, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Seamster (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Rock In Society (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, took keen hold, bumped over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Mystical Moon (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Soon towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Thunder Buddy (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tookiedoo (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) In touch, under pressure and ridden halfway, lost place and weakened under 2f out, last of 17, 18 1/2l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Jean Excels 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 14, 24 1/2l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Men United (FR) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Robbian 50-1 (8-7) Outpaced and behind, last of 14, 20 3/4l behind Divine Call (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gunnabedun (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Camachess (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Doti 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 17l behind Global Prospector (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
