held up, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
made most until headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression
headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
always towards rear
slowly in to stride, behind, never dangerous
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly in to stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly in to stride, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
Nothing more than a moderate division of this maiden where the vote goes to newcomer JARROW to get the better of the more experienced Adventure Story. Although Mark Johnston's debutants so often improve for their first run, he still does well enough with first-timers to keep us interested in this Shamardal colt. His sire won twice on soft ground, he is related to useful sprinters, but should step up to middle distances in time, and his price increase as a yearling also looks positive. All of that together with a decent draw means we will chance him. Adventure Story has achieved an official assessment of 75 after a trio of maiden runs that have seen her twice finish runner-up. This trip should be ideal, although she is unproven on the going and may do better in handicaps. Bear Tobouggie cost very little but is related to both sprint and middle distance winners. She should handle conditions and if there is support for her then it is probably worth noting. Hamloola was a far more expensive purchase and pedigree suggests that she would have the ability to go close here if the ground were faster, but she may struggle with it as it is. Tell Halaf is another who is far from certain to act on this surface, while Count Of Anjou is now dropped back significantly in trip from a mile last time, when he also failed to handle plenty of cut. Caution is advised when wagering here, and the suggestion is Jarrow.
Best Trip (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Tereed Elhawa.
Could It Be Magic 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Oil Strike (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jarrow (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Wolf Cleugh.
Kings 'n Dreams 150-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 11l behind Noafal (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Orchid Wing 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 9, 4l behind Deacon Blues (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Singin' The Blues 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dormer Fleet (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Singing Scott (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 16l behind Rock 'n' Royal (8-7) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct.
Tell Halaf 50-1 (9-3) Raced far side, raced keen early, held up, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 25l behind Asraab (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Adventure Story 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Miss Zooter (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.
Bear Tobouggie Tobougg filly out of Brave Bear.
Dovedon Diva 200-1 (8-12) Hampered start, pulled hard, soon close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind London Stripe (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Gwenllian (IRE) Royal Dragon filly out of Desiraka.
Hamloola Red Ransom filly out of Dusty Answer.
Red Scintilla Doyen filly out of Red To Violet.
Suzhou Tiger Hill filly out of Tora Bora.
Count Of Anjou (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 12l behind Gardening Leave (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
