always towards rear, eased 5f out, tailed off when pulled up over 3f out
held up in touch, joined leaders 4f out, pushed along to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, driven out
with leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led early, held up in touch on inside, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd last strides
held up in touch, joined leader 8f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, steady progress over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off
Geordielad made all over today’s trip at Chelmsford at the start of the year but was caught in the closing stages by Tour de Paris over course and distance last time. The former re-opposes on better terms and the latter has subsequently been beaten back here. TOP ROCK TALULA won over 1m4f earlier and was beaten only a neck over the same distance at Lingfield last month. Warren Greatrex’ filly looks worth a try over today’s trip with an apprentice taking 5lb off her back and gets the vote. Demophon finished runner-up over 2m last time but has yet to win in 18 starts on the Flat while the veteran Brigadoon has been beaten over hurdles recently but could go well back in this code.
Brigadoon 28-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, weakened into 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Big Sigh (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 25 3/4l behind Icario (9-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ebqaa (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Pink Phantom (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, driven forward to track leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, eased over 3f out, tailed off, virtually pulled up, last of 7, dist behind Tynecastle Park (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Guaracha 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Saffron Prince (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Folies Bergeres 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Arabic Culture (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Top Rock Talula (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Tesorina (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Geordielad 13-8fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tour de Paris (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Echo (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Demophon 50-1 (8-7) Led 1f, settled 3rd soon after, 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seventii 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Harry Callahan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Midas Maggie 10-1 (8-6) Close up, pushed along and lost place 5f out, soon towards rear, 9th of 10, dist behind Anna Jammeela (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tour de Paris (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Singing The Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
