led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
slowly away held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
went right start in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
keen held up towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt keen in rear, never on terms
Nonrunner
Gabrial The Thug is bidding for a course and distance hat-trick. He's only slowly creeping up the weights so should be thereabouts again. Keep To The Beat ran her best race for a while here earlier in the month while veteran John Potts isn't out of this. Happydoingnothing may be better over 7f but is another to consider. WARDEN BOND is a real course specialist so can probably be forgiven his latest run at Chelmsford. He can bounce back today, despite a poor draw.
The Firm (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Trimoulet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 13-8fav (8-13) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) beating Al Muheer (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Raging Bear (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Close up, lost place over 4f out, last of 7, 40l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Keene's Pointe 9-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Lendal Bridge (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6).
John Potts 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lendal Bridge (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6).
Keep To The Beat 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Moulin Rouge (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Happydoingnothing 3-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Telegraph (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Patron of Explores (USA) 12-1 (8-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Spirit Of Gondree (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Meydan Style (USA) 50-1 (8-2) Led early, prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Etaad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-60 (6).
First Commandment 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 11, 20l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Warden Bond 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 12l behind Rock Charm (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
