towards rear, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
soon led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
keen in touch, lost place 2f out
JUSTICE ROCK won with plenty in hand over 6f at Chelmsford last week when dropped down into this grade. He’s penalised along with Mr Enthusiastic, who beat Lady Joanna Vassa to land an amateurs’ race at Catterick on Tuesday, but should go close again. Essaka was placed at this lowly level over track and trip recently with several of these behind. Joshlee finished closest to the latter on that occasion with Dalalah, Popsilca and Bubbly Bailey all further behind.
Justice Rock 5-1 (9-5) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, towards rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, led towards finish, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct beating Dream Revival (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Popsilca 15-2 (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Deer Song (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Essaka (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Keen in rear, good headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Deer Song (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Joshlee (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Deer Song (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mr Enthusiastic (10-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Silver Penny 8-1 (8-7) Raced wide, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dalalah 4-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Deer Song (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Bubbly Bailey 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Deer Song (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Molly Jones 40-1 (8-5) Awkward and rider lost irons leaving stalls, always in rear, never involved, last of 13, 32 1/2l behind Operative (9-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Enthusiastic 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Lady Joanna Vassa (10-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.