tracked clear leader, closed 5f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, went 2nd well over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, hard held
led and set good pace, clear after 3f until 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in 4th, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out until well over 2f out, chased leading pair, hung left and outpaced over 2f out
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The Yank had every chance of landing a hat-trick at Chelmsford yesterday and, if successful, would carry a double penalty in this. Toymaker was also due to run in the same race at Chelmsford so VOSNE ROMANEE looks a safer bet. He ran well enough over 1m2f last month on his first start since September and the winning hurdler will be more at home over this extra distance. Medieval Bishop continues to slide down the weights without showing any improvement while Shirls Son Sam has yet to win in 33 starts and Severnwind has not raced since 2013.
Heurtevent (FR) (9-4) 10th of 12, 16l behind Hesione (8-13) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 6f 3yo hcp sft in Jun '12.
Vosne Romanee 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 4l behind Trimoulet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 6l behind Ballyfarsoon (8-6) at Wolverhampton 2m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) in Jan.
Severnwind (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Driven to chase leaders on outside, lost place and ridden 5f out, lost touch 3f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Stoney Quine (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov '13.
Shirls Son Sam 20-1 (8-7) Behind, driven over 4f out, chased leaders under pressure over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, just failed for 3rd near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 9l behind Teajaybe (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
The Yank 9-4 (9-10) Keen held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) beating Yorkshireman (9-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Toymaker 20-1 (8-12) Keen held up, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3l behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
San Quentin (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 15, 12l behind Lucky Dottie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
