raced keenly, chased leader who set strong pace and clear of rest, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost two places close home
held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led post
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well into 3rd post, never nearer
held up off the pace towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up and off the pace, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and always behind, never a factor
led and set good pace, hung right on bend over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong
chased clear leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
VINCENZO COCCOTTI bids for a hat-trick having won here before scoring over today’s trip at Chelmsford - he may well defy a further 5lb rise. This is tougher than the claimer Dodgy Bob finished second in at Leicester in October but Mallymkun won over track and trip in August and is only 2lb higher and Evanescent can race off a lower mark than when scoring at Brighton in October. Energia Flavio, Severus and Consulting have all been stuck off similar marks for some time now.
Consulting 4-1 (9-5) Close up, effort and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 9l behind Russian Reward (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Severus (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Veeraya (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced on outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mon Beau Visage (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dominium (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Jameerah (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dodgy Bob 15-2 (8-9) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Infiniti (8-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Oct.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards rear, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Curzon Line (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mallymkun 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Evening Attire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gossiping 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Pike Corner Cross (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Evanescent (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, bumped and carried left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (8-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Custard The Dragon 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders centre, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
