chased leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
raced keenly, led and disputed, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
ran green, chased leaders far side of group, pushed along 2f out, green and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
chased leaders, shaken up inside final 2f, soon weakened
led and disputed, headed inside final furlong, kept on until outpaced into 3rd towards finish
difficult loading, went left start and slowly away, held up and behind, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
outpaced in rear, never on terms
Nottingham winner OH PURPLE REIGN just missed out at Chelmsford on his handicap debut. Rated 98 and returning to novice company, Richard Hannon’s colt can bring a frustrating run of placed efforts to an end despite carrying a penalty. No Mercy looks best of the others with racecourse experience but one of the newcomers may prove a bigger threat. Abstemious is a half-brother to a winning sprinter and Staxton Hill is related to three winners while Hello Baileys represents last year’s winning yard.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 8-15fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance throughout final half furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bettys Hope (8-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (2) pol in Jul.
Abstemious Mukhadram gelding out of So Refined.
Hello Baileys Supplicant colt out of Jane Jubilee.
Mews House Coach House colt out of Beauty Pageant.
No Mercy 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Toro Strike (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Phoenix Approach (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Mystery Power (9-5) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Staxton Hill Outstrip colt out of Snake's Head.
Wots The Wifi Code 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 20 3/4l behind War Storm (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.