went right start, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner
steadied in rear, keen halfway, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on strongly
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
led, ridden when headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
Star Of Southwold, a winner at Newmarket in April for Richard Hannon, has made good progress for Mick Appleby having just failed over the course and distance before going one better at Chelmsford. He's only been raised 1lb so must enter calculations. SHEBERGHAN won a maiden at Sligo in May for Dermot Weld. The son of Sea The Stars was returning from a long break when a close third at Lingfield last month and with that under his belt he can gain his first victory for new connections. Dragon Mall has been racing in better company since moving to Rebecca Menzies so the drop in class should see him in a better light while Scofflaw has managed to win six races though tackles this longer trip for the first time. Guvenor's Choice is on a long losing run and is only slowly dropping in the ratings.
Star Of Southwold (FR) 3-1jfav (9-6) Made all, driven over 1f out, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Global Art (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Dragon Mall (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear and keen, headway and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on but never any chance, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Michele Strogoff (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Sheberghan (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt close up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Forbidden Planet (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along and headed just over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Matterhorn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Scofflaw 9-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.