mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
held up in rear, driven over 1f out, no headway
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, soon held up in touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
FRIVOLOUS PRINCE has been in the mix over longer trips off similar marks recently. He should have no problem with today's distance but Footlight has yet to race over further than 7f and was placed over the latter trip at Chelmsford last time. Never Say has yet to threaten the winner despite placing on her last three outings while Dark Illustrator failed to show much improvement on her handicap debut and it remains to be seen if Big Shoes fares any better now handicapping for the first time.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind You're A Goat (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dark Illustrator 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Teversham (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Footlight 9-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, nk behind Teversham (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thief Of Hearts 33-1 (9-7) Always behind, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Leitrim Traveller (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Big Shoes (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 15l behind Muntazah (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Never Say (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rupert Boy (9-6) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Miss Fortune 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Nouvelli Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Frivolous Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind You're A Goat (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Edith Weston 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Rupert Boy (9-6) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Feb.