led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
hampered start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong
hampered and bumped leaving stalls and unseated rider
slowly away, in rear, hampered by loose horse approaching 3f out, never a factor
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Distant Applause wore down Legal Mind close home at Chelmsford to open his account. He can figure again on only his second start after wind surgery while Mercers is penalised for winning over the minimum trip at Lingfield and Athassel’s recent second came over 7f. Magicinthemaking went close over course and distance in November while WOTAMADAM returned from over a year’s absence to place at Lingfield last month. The latter finished in front of Holdenhurst on that occasion and may prove good enough with that outing under her belt.
Mercers 13-2 (9-3) Close up, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Fareeq (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Wotamadam 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Billyoakes (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Holdenhurst 8-1 (9-4) Led 1f, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Billyoakes (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Swiss Cross 4-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kodiac Pearl (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Distant Applause (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Legal Mind (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Toolatetodelegate 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Legal Mind 6-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Distant Applause (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Athassel 11-2 (9-4) In touch, not clear run 2f out, headway when switched left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Kodiac Pearl (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 9-4fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Atalanta Queen 50-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Potter 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hungarian Rhapsody 11-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bogsnog (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
