slowly into stride, held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, bumped and led over 1f out, headed and hampered inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on
held up, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed and hung right over 1f out, held when hampered in 3rd final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
always behind
always behind
Eforetta and I'll Do It Today are two against the field here with the narrow vote going to the first-named. The selection's best runs have traditionally come at this time of year and having won over two furlongs less back here in May of last year, he could take all the beating today. He stays this trip well, as does I'll Do It Today who won well at Catterick after chancing his arm at hurdling this winter. A 2lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again, especially with Malcolm Jefferson's horses in good form at the moment. Mulligan's Pride wasn't beaten far that day at Catterick and has claims, especially with a small pull in the weights. Trafalgar Day and Daring Racer are two other to consider, with the latter stepping up to this trip for the first time. At a price Jamaar could go well back on turf however Eforetta is one of the more reliable horses in the lineup and gets the nod.
Jamaar 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out, 11th of 14, well behind Celtic Carisma (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcap (6) gd.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Tribe (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Daring Racer (GER) 25-1 (8-7) Always behind, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 9l behind Tromp (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Eforetta (GER) 7-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden, lost place over 9f out, ridden, headway from 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 10l behind Lady Pilot (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
I'll Do It Today 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong kept on gamely, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Toni Alcala (8-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Trafalgar Day 12-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 7l behind Hill Billy Rock (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind I'll Do It Today (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Red River Rebel 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 8f out, soon ridden along, weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, 33l behind Global Strategy (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Piccolomini 50-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close-up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Lady Pilot (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Mangrove Cay (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 12l behind Windy Prospect (10-12) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Mystified (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakening when edged left well over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 44l behind Zaville (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Roonah (FR) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Court Of Appeal (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gf.
Watermill (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 29l behind Foursquare Flyer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
