held up, headway into mid-division 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, weaved way through field from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, pushed out
led, ridden 2f out, drifted left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
always mid-division
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
travelled well behind leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division until 4f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
always towards rear
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, some late progress, never troubled leaders
Jafaru gets the confident vote here with Spritza and Raffaas rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Credit Slip and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and under similar condtions heree he is taken to win again. Spritza rates the maain danger on his latest second behind Rock'n' Roller but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Raffaas is another worthy of respect as he looks well weighted on his best form but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 253 day abscence. Of the remainder Irish Dancer was well backed last time out but was ultimately dissapointing but he is claearly thout capable of better so he should be watched in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Jafaru.
Tivers Song (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind My Secrets (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Raffaas 12-1 (9-4) Went right start, behind, ridden 3f out, no progress and soon outpaced, 12th of 15, 13l behind Our Herbie (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Best Selection 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bantry Bere (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Solid Rock (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec.
Spritza (IRE) 3-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Rock 'n' Roller (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May.
Irish Dancer 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Intiquilla (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Heights of Golan 11-1 (8-10) Keen hold in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 7l behind dhtrs Maid To Believe (8-10) & Fever (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Jafaru 7-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, led on bit over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May beating Credit Slip (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Tumble Jill (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Featherlight (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) pol in May.
Elmasong 33-1 (8-3) In touch, went 3rd over 4f out until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Birkside (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) sft in May.
Roxy Singer 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind La Marmotte (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
