made all, ridden clear, very easy
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon one pace
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
awkward start, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
outpaced in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
Essential is the only one of these with experience of the Fibresand having won over 7f here a fortnight ago. But he has plenty to find on these terms with a couple of these including Light Laughter. The latter ran well enough at Lingfield on her first start for new connections and has a shout at the weights but it could pay to stick with VOLATILE. He’s penalised for winning a novice event over today’s trip at Chelmsford but should still go close in this company if taking to the surface. 5.00
Volatile 10-1 (10-4) Made all, driven over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Reiffa (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Essential 16-1 (9-7) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Jack Blane (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cold Fire (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Daring Guest (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dutch Coed 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off halfway, 7th of 9, dist behind Return Ticket (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Light Laughter (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Natalie Express (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.