chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, never involved
mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
mid-division on outside, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
awkward start, in rear, running on inside final 100 yards but no impression on leaders when not much room towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
Rosarno took 15 attempts to win on the all-weather and is penalised for scoring at Chelmsford. BROCKEY RISE landed a double at this time last year and better efforts this month suggest it could be the turn of David Evans’ charge once again. Watheer has slid down the weights and finished runner-up here on his latest start while Isabella Ruby won a classified contest over 6f at the track last month and is preferred to Bell Heather.
Bell Heather (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Odds On Oli (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rosarno (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Theydon Spirit (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace towards finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Axel Jacklin (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Watheer 6-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Billyoakes (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Isabella Ruby 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Wensley 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Agent Of Fortune (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hanati (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Slow into stride, outpaced, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Major Crispies 22-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Night Law (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Darwina 22-1 (8-7) Bumped start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Star Cracker (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.