soon led, ridden over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
behind, driven and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway on inside when not much room well over 1f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Dandy Nicholls has got Just James back to his best and he can gain his third victory in four outings, Baylaw Star and Queen's Echo look the best alternatives. The selection won twice in a week earlier this month and wasn't disgraced on his other start when second to King Marju. If in the same mood this afternoon he will prove hard to beat. Baylaw Star is rated slightly inferior to Just James and does have to give his rival two pounds. However he looked on the way back to his best last time and cannot easily be dismissed. Queen's Echo has a little bit to find on recent running with the selection but the stable are in decent form and she should be in the mix. Oeuf A La Neige looks the pick of the two Linda Perratt runners and may be vying for a place, however Just James is at the at the top of his game and is hard to oppose.
Baylaw Star 8-1 (10-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Just Lille (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Just James 15-8fav (8-11) Held up towards rear stand's side, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gf beating Queen's Echo (8-9) by a nk, 14 ran.
Chairman Bobby 10-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, ridden no extra final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind King Marju (9-4) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gf.
Obe One 12-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 11l behind Franksalot (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Snow Bunting 14-1 (8-6) In rear, never a factor, last of 10, 10l behind Sailor King (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Oeuf A La Neige 6-1fav (8-10) In touch, ridden headway over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Coalite (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd.
Four Kings 12-1 (9-2) Led far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with stand's side, 8th of 14, 11l behind Just James (8-11) at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gf.
Queen's Echo 4-1 (8-9) Dwelt, switched to race stand's side and early reminders, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Just James (8-11) at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gf.