raced keenly, soon led, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
steadied start, always behind
always towards rear
held up towards rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, edged left over 1f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish
Juzilla deserves to get her head in front having found just the one too good in each of her last two starts, both here over course and distance, and Walter Swinburn's filly gets the vote to do just that, getting the verdict ahead of recent winners Casablanca Minx and Shunkawakhan. The last mentioned has harshly been raised 5lbs for his narrow win over course and distance last month and Linda Perratt's gelding may struggle to follow up off his new mark. It is difficult to choose between the two Jim Goldie runners in the race Papa's Princess and Grandad Bill, who both make their first start of the season today. Like Jim Goldie, Paul Blockley has his string in good form so Marquee has to be respected on his reappearance. David Evans is another trainer that has his string in good order but a 5lb rise for his runner Casablanca Minx for what was a narrow success here last month is harsh and more solid claims are held by Juzilla, who is preferred.
Juzilla (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) With leader, led 4f out, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Machinate (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Marquee (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Dream Lodge (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Libre 14-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 17l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 6l behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Golden Brown (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Beneking (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Uig 22-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Optimus (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, raced keenly, not much room and switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Grenane (8-6) by a nk, 12 ran.
Papa's Princess 7-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up behind, headway over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Prince Noel (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 15, 7l behind Gala Sunday (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Shosolosa (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 8, 6l behind Straight Face (8-12) at Kempton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
