in touch in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on
led, headed over 4f out, chased leader, ridden to regain lead last 100 yards, held on
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Porrima steps up in distance having won a maiden race over 6f at Lingfield last month and I WAS ONLY JOKING also makes her handicap debut. But the latter was narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Chelmsford when headed close home and Richard Fahey’s filly is taken to come out best this time and confirm running with Miss Milla B in the process. Precious Silk scored over 6f at Southwell earlier in the year but Zahraa, Onefootinparadise and Miss Dd are others attempting 7f for the first time as they return to action.
Miss Dd (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 8l behind Corinthia Knight (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
I Was Only Joking (IRE) 8-13fav (8-11) Pressed leader 1f, went 2nd again 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Make Magic (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Zahraa 12-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Lady Anjorica (8-12) at Catterick 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Precious Silk (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room 5f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Kion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Miss Milla B 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along when short of room approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Alifax (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Onefootinparadise 50-1 (8-2) Raced stands side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 28, 8l behind Elysium Dream (8-6) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Puchita (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Went right start, well off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, headway on inside and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Sardenya (9-7) at Lingfield 7f fll (5) pol in Oct.
Isabella Mayson 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 14l behind Titchy Digits (8-13) at Leicester 6f fll (5) hvy in Sep.
Porrima (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Catheadans Fury (9-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.