held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
dwelt, clipped heels soon after start, in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
ATWAAR won one of these events over course and distance before landing a handicap at Chelmsford. The hat-trick looks a distinct possibility back at this level and she gets the vote ahead of last year’s winner Champagne Mondays. The latter was placed here in October and has an apprentice’s allowance in his favour this time but Chocoholic was still well beaten when third over track and trip earlier in the month. Gracie's Girl and Tattletime are both unexposed and weighted to figure despite modest efforts on their latest starts.
Atwaar 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Prince Rock (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Champagne Mondays 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind The Grey Zebedee (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Murqaab 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Catapult (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Isabella Ruby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Butterfly Pose (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Schumli (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Chocoholic 6-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Class Clown (9-4) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Gracie's Girl 25-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Blake's Vision (8-12) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Schumli 14-1 (8-2) Led, driven well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Isobar Wind (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tattletime (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Prominent near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Splendidly (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.