slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
led, clear over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never nearer
CHAUD LAPIN improved on his debut effort at this track to finish second at Kempton a fortnight ago. That's the best piece of form on offer in this contest and Tony Carson's colt can get off the mark with further progress expected. Tenbridge has been placed in his last two starts at this track and the form looks slightly stronger than Chester'slittlegem's recent fourth over C&D. Irish import El McGlynn has her first start for a new yard and could figure judged on her best efforts at Dundalk.
Chaud Lapin 12-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gabbiano (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Jeremy Sue 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and always behind, 8th of 9, 19l behind Mezzotint (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Tenbridge 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, edged left, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Jake's Destiny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Chester'slittlegem (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Steadied satrt, held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace and hung right inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Choccywoccydoodah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol.
El Mcglynn (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 15l behind Nero Emperor (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Sleepy Lucy 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 35l behind Personal Touch (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov.