in touch, headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, led entering final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
steadied start, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up, switched left over 2f out, never nearer
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
Eden Gardens came here for his handicap debut last November and landed a real touch in easy fashion. He hasn't run subsequently, which is a concern, and is 9lb higher but could still be on a very tempting mark. FENNAAN is probably the safer option having won for the second time in four starts on the track earlier this month. He's up 4lb but appeared to have plenty in hand and can defy the extra. Reloaded, a winner at Pontefract last year, is slowly working his way back and has been left on the same mark as when runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton where he was staying on strongly. Piece Of History didn't get the best of runs in a better race than this at Chelmsford and is by no means out of this despite a big weight while Corazon Espinado, a Class 2 winner at Epsom in May, will be better for a run at Chelmsford after a break.
Piece Of History (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Lethal Lunch (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Fennaan (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) In rear, headway towards stands side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Tangled (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Poetic Force (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slowly away towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Casement (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Easy Tiger 66-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Intuitive (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Akvavera 9-1 (9-1) Soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Kuwait Currency (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Call Out Loud 12-1 (9-3) Led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Rum Runner (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dominus (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Reloaded (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Assimilation (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Khuzaam (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Eden Gardens (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, ran on, asserted clear final 100 yards, won at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov beating Lady Cosette (9-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Canal Rocks 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, every chance chance over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Scentasia (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
I'lletyougonow 10-1 (8-10) Led briefly, tracked leader until 5f out, remained handy, led again in centre 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Leader Writer (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Mac Jetes (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Sep.
