raced wide, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never dangerous
led 1f, hung right and led again over 2f out, driven out
keen, tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
ridden to lead 5f out, until over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Jo Joe Star gamely landed a weak contest last time and should go close in his follow up bid, however we will take a chance with Beamsley Beacon, Jalouhar looks best of the others. The selection was successful over the five furlong trip here in March and has performed with plenty of credit on numerous occasions since. He is just as effective over this distance and could be ready to strike again. Jo Jo Star beat Taylor Maid in a driving finish at Wolverhampton last time and could be on the upgrade, a place probably beckons. Meanwhile Jalouhar doesn't know how to run a bad race and should be on the premises again. Fitzwarren is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Beamsley Beacon may be on the way back to his best and he gets our vote.
Joe Jo Star 5-2fav (8-12) With leader, led over 4f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol beating Taylor Maid (8-7) by a nk, 13 ran.
Ardkeel Lass (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Beamsley Beacon 3-1fav (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Largs (8-8) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Christian Bendix 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Park Star (8-8) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol.
Fitzwarren 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Amanda's Lad (8-4) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Jalouhar 7-2fav (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Amanda's Lad (8-4) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Polar Haze 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, 9th of 10, 10l behind Amanda's Lad (8-4) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Torrent 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, switched right, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
