pulled early and chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
made all, shaken up approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on from last, readily
prominent, headway on bit after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, headway on outside approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
prominent, ridden, headway and challenged 3 out, hampered bend after 3 out, kept on same pace
pulled hard and chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace
always behind, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, ran on well from last to go 2nd close home
Businessmoney Jake, Piran and Zeloso are three against the field in this competitive finale, and the vote is given to Businessmoney Jake. The selection won well last time out at this track when beating Moscow Society and, although he has a penalty for that win, he looks a progressive type, even though this is a shorter trip than ideal, he looks to have plenty of pace and he will be hard to beat under ground conditions that suit. Piran rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating He's A Rascal. He has had only three runs so is sure to improve, but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Zeloso is another that could go well as he has been in-form of late, but he is rising in the weights and this is a more-competitive race and he looks vulnerable off this mark. Krakow Baba ran as if in need of the run on his first run of the season and it would be no surprise if he were to run much better here. Of the remainder, Assoon has the ability to go close but does not always like to use it, while I'ts The Limit looks handily weighted and could go well at a price but, for the winner, we return to the progressive Businessmoney Jake.
Charlton Kings (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in touch, weakening when fell at the 5th in race won by Dom d'Orgeval (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Come Bye (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 3rd, soon behind, 13th of 15, well behind Acambo (10-9) at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Dec.
Krakow Baba (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, 8th of 11, well behind Fard Du Moulin Mas (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Dec.
Businessmoney Jake 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec beating Moscow Summit (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Assoon 10-1 (11-9) In touch, hit 4th, ridden after 7th, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Silkwood Top (10-9) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Dec.
It's The Limit (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Natal (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd in Dec.
Piran (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up and keen, headway 5th, led 2 out, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (F) sft in Dec beating He's A Rascal (10-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Zeloso 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, effort when hampered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Star Member (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
