towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
led, headed 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, kept on well
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
It will be interesting to see if there is any market support for Gojeri on his reappearance for Michael Jarvis having shown promise on his second start as a juvenile at Newmarket in October when sent off at 100/1 but a safer option looks to be WEST EMIRATES, who gets the vote ahead of Skyfire. Mark Johnston's colt lacks any racecourse experience but the son of Storm Cat is bred to be useful and he has to be respected with the stable continuing to send out winners with some regularity. Alan Bailey's Catbells did not progress as much as may have been anticipated last term and she looks best watched with a bigger threat likely to come from Red Gulch. Ed Dunlop's colt made a pleasing start to his career when finishing a close up third behind Bramshaw in a Kempton maiden and he has to be considered with improvement likely but it is hard to get away from West Emirates. The son of Lion Heart has run well here in both starts for Clive Cox, finding one too good on each occasion and he can go one better today back over seven furlongs having not seemingly stayed further last time.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, effort on outside well over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Metropolitan Chief (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
West Emirates (USA) 11-8fav (9-13) Pressed leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Understory (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Gojeri (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Raced centre, tracked leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Asraab (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Red Gulch 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bramshaw (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Skyfire Storm Cat colt out of Sunray Superstar.
Stay On Track (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway stand side, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 27l behind Dick Turpin (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Catbells (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear centre group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 7l behind Bab At The Bowster (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Just Call Me Dave (USA) 66-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 15l behind Prince Golan (10-6) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.