in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, wide 2f out, kept on same pace
made all, set steady pace, pushed along 2f out, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
race wide prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
SECRET VICTORY (NAP) found the favourite just too good at Chelmsford on his handicap debut. The Godolphin charge is fitted with headgear today and can go one better with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back. Amaysmont finished behind the selection last time but should go well again having easily beaten Al Muffrih earlier while Atheeb was beaten less than a length when fifth in a blanket finish at Lingfield and cheekpieces are applied. The remainder all look high enough in the weights on recent form.
Al Muffrih (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Amaysmont (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Snow Ocean (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Secret Victory 16-5 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Variyann (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Atheeb 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance towards finish, 5th of 7, 1/2l behind Lethal Lunch (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Amaysmont 7-2 (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Variyann (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Kaser (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched very wide 6f out, headway to join leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Power Of States (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Poetic Force (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last pair, bit closer over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 4th and no impression soon after, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Starshiba (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.