mid-division, effort over 3f out, never on terms
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on well, not reach winner
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
tracked leaders, keen hold, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, never danerous
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, lost place over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
A chance is taken with JEER although Resplendent Ace boasts solid claims as does Free Tussy. Jeer has been off the track since September when posting a fair effort at Pontefract. He has something to prove on the all-weather having failed to make the frame in three starts but he's well drawn, could improve for blinkers and is very well handicapped on a mark of 70 having been as high as 93 in the summer of 2008. Resplendent Ace isn't well treated but has a particularly good record here so can never be ignored whilst Free Tussy battled on well at Lingfield and has to be feared. Jennie Jerome has the ability to take a race of this nature from her current mark and should be effective here so she's yet another to consider whilst none of Given A Choice, Maria Di Scozia and Spring Goddess can be ruled out with any confidence but we're going to take a chance with Jeer.
Maria di Scozia 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Racing Hero (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Jennie Jerome (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Take It Easee (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Keen, saddle slipped soon after start, raced wide, held up, headway to join leader over 5f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Moonbeam Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Northern Spy (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, came towards stands side rail in straight, struggling over 2f out, 13th of 14, 21l behind Cape Hawk (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Free Tussy (ARG) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, joined leader over 4f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, driven and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Penton Hook (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miss Sophisticat (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m clm stks (6) gf in Oct beating Musigny (8-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Jeer (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Valid Point (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Force Group (IRE) 85-40fav (8-12) Keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, keeping on when not much room 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Lyra's Daemon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Given A Choice (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, reminder soon after start, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 9l behind New Star (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct '08.
Naheell 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader to 6f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 25l behind Deportment (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
King of Legend (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 9l behind Ensnare (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
