led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, switched left over 1f out, headway soon after, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly away in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened
God Willing made a very promising reappearance at Chelmsford and is only a pound higher. He's equally effective on Turf so goes on the short-list but it's difficult to get away from FIFTYSHADESOFGREY (NAP). Despite having to wait for a gap to appear, George Baker's four-year-old found a fine turn of foot to beat Pastoral Player over course and distance earlier this month, when Bertiewhittle was behind, and the runner-up franked the form with a good run at Newbury on Saturday. Take A Note did well last year but has a lengthy absence to overcome while recent winners Major Crispies and Beach Bar need to up their game again. Saucy Minx is now on a career-high mark after winning narrowly at Salisbury but Mr Win could go well with a run at Ascot under his belt.
God Willing 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lacan (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and switched left 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on, hung left again inside final furlong, held on well, won at Salisbury 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf beating Ishiamber (9-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Bertiewhittle 8-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace not reach leaders, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Mr Win (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Basil Berry (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Take A Note 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Accession (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Fiftyshadesofgrey (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 2f out, tracking leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Pastoral Player (8-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Nigel's Destiny (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2l behind Lightning Spear (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Major Crispies 11-4fav (9-7) Slowly away, pushed along and outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, driven ahead towards finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Tamayuz Star (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beach Bar (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Baltic Brave (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
