tracked leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start, held up, in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, pushed out
keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
WENTWELL YESTERDAY had gone close on several occasions before finally getting his head in front at Chelmsford last week. A 6lb penalty is reduced by Lucy Barry’s allowance and he can confirm latest running with third-placed Geraldine. The latter won at Kempton last month and looks the biggest threat once again given Lawfilly never threatened when placed at Chelmsford last time. Hugging The Rails drops down a grade while stablemates Judy Woods and Chillililli make their handicap debuts.
Wentwell Yesterday (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Quickly away, led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov beating Magique Touch (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Affordability 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven before halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Rose Berry (9-2) at Lingfield 5f (6) gf in Aug.
Kings Heart (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, raced in last pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 2l behind Mr Pocket (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Judy Woods (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Indian Blessing (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tranquil Daze (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Close up, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 22 1/2l behind Sfumato (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Lawfilly 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leading pair, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Ninety Years Young (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Hugging The Rails (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Led, headed approaching 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Star Of The East (8-13) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep.
Geraldine (GER) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, edging left when switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Wentwell Yesterday (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Glam'selle 10-1 (8-11) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jorvik Prince (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Chillililli 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Perfect Symphony (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.