towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
slowly away in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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Nonrunner
The betting suggested EXCELLENT GEORGE was expected to open his account at Chelmsford last week when starting an odds-on favourite. He came up short on his first start since September but can make amends with that outing under his belt. Mighty Zip and Makin A Statement return to action and have a shout while Sacred Bond may well have improved since finishing fourth here in November. Lajjah is a half-sister to a Group 2 winner and a newcomer to note along with Acom, a brother to smart sprinter Judd Street.
Acom Compton Place gelding out of Pudding Lane.
Blue Eyed Boy 33-1 (9-0) Chased winner until ridden entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind King Crimson (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in Aug.
Dawn's Early Light (IRE) Starspangledbanner gelding out of Sky Red.
Excellent George 4-5fav (9-2) Went right start, chased leading pair over 1f, pushed along and went 3rd again on outside 2f out and wide straight, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Clumber Street (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Mighty Zip (USA) 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Grey Zeb (9-5) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Second Cut (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Morality.
Sacred Bond 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Middle East Pearl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Magic Bucks (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Bon Expresso.
Makin A Statement (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Magh Meall (9-0) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Lajjah (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Idilic Calm.
Zuzinia (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 3f, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 15l behind Commodore (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.