towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on
disputed lead until led 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong
very slowly away and looked reluctant early, in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on towards finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
disputed lead 2f, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place halfway
Sharon Watt is the sixth trainer to have taken charge of Jewelled Dagger but she got a really good tune out of the nine-year-old this month when the gelding defied an 11-month absence to notch a comfortable Chepstow success. The 'bounce factor' inevitably rears its ugly head on this follow-up outing but he will go close if in the same form despite a 6lb higher mark. Cane Cat went well under this pilot when a fair second last time and is of interest upped in trip but the choice is SPANISH PLUME. He remains a capable sort at his best and has been in respectable form this term. Despite top-weight he would still be good enough to land this modest affair if putting his best foot forward.
Spanish Plume 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Mr Snoozy (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, soon clear, reduced lead over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Admirable Duque (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Iceman George 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, raced very wide from 4f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 20l behind Mutual Regard (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Ice Tres 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Cane Cat (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Monsieur Pontaven (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Maccabees 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 9l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Captain Oats (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, tailed off 5f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Shamo Hill Theatre (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Naledi 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Petrol (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Spanish Trail 100-1 (8-4) Took keen hold towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 20l behind Sir Dylan (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Shakespeare Dancer 16-1 (7-12) Always in rear, behind from 5f out, 8th of 9, well behind Italian Riviera (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
