led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed close home
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lacked pace to challenge
chased leaders, niggled along on inside 3 out, not clear run inside final furlong, never had chance to challenge
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when edged left and bumped over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon hampered, never dangerous
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out
Dickieburd won an amateurs‘ race earlier in the month but MUSCIKA won at Epsom in August and returned to action with a victory over course and distance. An apprentice’s allowance reduces a 5lb rise and David O’Meara’s charge can go close again. The Waiting Game’s winning streak came to an end off today’s mark at Chelmsford while Crimson Angel has disappointed in handicaps so far having landed a double on the all-weather early in the year.
Dickieburd 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bergerac (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Muscika 17-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd out wide over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Minnesota Lad (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Leap Abroad (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Clipsham La Habana 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Wiltshire (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
The Waiting Game 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 9th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Crimson Angel 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vespasian (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
She's Centimental (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Steadied start, took keen hold, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Count Otto (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Maysan (FR) 80-1 (9-10) Handy, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Flag Flying 50-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Charencey (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.