close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden edged left and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
ENFRANCHISE (NAP) looks worth sticking with having added to an earlier maiden win with a recent victory at Lingfield on her handicap debut. Mark Johnston’s filly can shrug off a 3lb rise given the third has subsequently won at Chelmsford with today’s opponent Swinton Noon back in fourth. Tricolore scored over a longer trip here in October but has been beaten off today’s higher mark since while Darwell Lion never figured at Dundalk on his handicap bow and has joined David O’Meara’s yard. Hazel has won over 7f but has plenty to prove over this far judged on earlier attempts.
Darwell Lion (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear on outer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Eagle's Flight (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tricolore (ITY) 2-1fav (9-4) Keen held up, dropped to rear 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 7th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Summa Peto (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Hazel (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Behind, switched right over 2f out, kept on wide inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind May Night (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Enfranchise (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Brunel Charm (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Swinton Noon 17-2 (8-11) Led, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Trevolli (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.