dwelt, soon in touch, edged left 3f out, headway on outside and edged left from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
raced wide, held up, weakened over 2f out
led until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th post
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, hampered on rail 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 4th post
raced keenly, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish
The betting suggested Grecian Divine would make a winning reappearance at Chelmsford and she duly obliged. She’s been raised 4lb though has won off higher marks in the past but Met By Moonlight remains 6lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield at the end of last year. Miami Sunset may do better back over today’s trip but MADRINHO was beaten less than a length over track and trip before placing again at Lingfield recently and Poppy Bridgewater’s allowance may give him the edge in this.
Madrinho (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Slow into stride in rear, raced wide 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Red Tycoon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Miami Sunset 18-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Barnaby Brook (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Met By Moonlight 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ramblow (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Grecian Divine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Alfonso Manana (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Berlios (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind It Must Be Faith (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Perfect Words (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind It Must Be Faith (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.