held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, soon struggling, well beaten over 3f out
took keen hold, led, headed 5f out, stayed pressing winner, driven and edged right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 5f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on outside 2f, well behind over 3f out
Nonrunner
Subtle Knife has been thereabouts at Chelmsford of late without being good enough, though has the beating of Venus Grace on recent running. Queen Of Skies scored over track and trip in December and has every chance off her current mark if at her best but Solarmaite remains 8lb higher than when winning over 1m3f here nearly a year ago. Flamborough Breeze is another capable of getting involved but SCHOTTISCHE came up against higher rated rivals in a claimer last time and gets the vote on her earlier handicap victory over course and distance when Queen Of Skies was well beaten.
Subtle Knife 7-2 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon every chance, strong challenge in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Little Indian (8-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Imaginary World (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 16l behind Playtothewhistle (8-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Venus Grace 8-1 (8-7) Went left start, took keen hold tracking leaders, kept on well closing stages, never nearer, last of 6, 8l behind Bint Dandy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Queen Of Skies (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Close up, tracked leader 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 9l behind Megamunch (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Solarmaite 7-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Guishan (9-5) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) fbs in Aug.
Schottische 7-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-0) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Minionette (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 10, 27l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Flamborough Breeze 7-1 (9-5) Dropped out start, behind, hampered 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.