chased leaders, every chance 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong,
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
held up pushed along and struggling halfway, behind final 3f, eased when no chance final furlong
held up headway under pressure over 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
led until 3f out, chased chased leader, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, never a factor
held up, some headway on outside 4f out, soon beaten
BLACKLISTER won at Lingfield in February and had an excuse at Chelmsford last time as he was upped in class. Mick Channon's charge is preferred to Beatbybeatbybeat back in this grade. The latter won a maiden at Redcar in September and should figure on her return. Wharane didn't fare too badly in a handicap a Kempton at the end of last year but Brighton runner-up Chempedak Bay has something to prove stepping up in trip. Girl With A Pearl, Gladys Cooper and Mulled Wine are all worth a second glance making their respective handicap debuts.
Blacklister 12-1 (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Manjaam (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Beatbybeatbybeat 3-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along and unbalanced over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Secret Ambition (9-2) at Brighton 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up in 6th, ridden and struggling over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Start Time (9-7) at Windsor 1m (4) sft in Oct.
Chempedak Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten final furlong, last of 12, 8 1/2l behind Irish Eclare (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Girl With A Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Hawksmoor (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Mulled Wine 50-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Abareeq (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Wharane (FR) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Frozen Force (8-10) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Gladys Cooper (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Quality Time (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Lady Mcguffy (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led 1f, lost place 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Teversham (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
