joined leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to press leaders towards finish
reared start and slowly away, recovered and headway to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken close home
led, joined after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
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Times Past went close over today’s trip at Chelmsford recently and makes his handicap debut along with Newcastle runner-up Zip. Material Girl also found one too good in novice company over 7f at Newmarket and is another to consider despite being failing to threaten the winner but LADS ORDER has the form on this surface. Mick Appleby’s charge returned a clear winning over 6f here on his handicap debut and is taken to defy a hike in the weights having given the impression this longer trip would suit. French Twist has plenty to find with the selection and Winterkoenigin looks no nearer to winning.
Times Past (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind California Love (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Winterkoenigin 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear on inside, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Queen Constantine (9-2) at Nottingham 1m (5) gs in Nov.
Material Girl 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Feliciana De Vega (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Nov.
Zip 13-2 (8-11) Held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Frederickbarbarosa (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Lads Order (IRE) 10-3fav (8-3) With leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Essenza (9-1) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
French Twist 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lads Order (8-3) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Nov.