raced centre, keen early, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
led centre group and overall leader, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
raced centre, tracked leader, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
raced centre, in touch, under pressure 2f out, never a threat
raced alone stands side and well on terms, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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SAME JURISDICTION was a Grade 1 winner in her native South Africa. She had just the two starts last year for Ed Dunlop and should now be ready to do herself justice – the six-year-old could outclass these. Present Tense only scrambled home in a modest maiden at Yarmouth but should be capable of better, though Bletchley has the better form having finished second in last year’s Albany Stakes at Ascot. The free-going Hells Babe makes a quick reappearance having finished fourth in a Listed race at Musselburgh on Saturday but Aljuljalah hasn’t raced since finishing second on Polytrack in October.
Aljuljalah (USA) 9-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Muffri'Ha (9-6) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Same Jurisdiction (SAF) 33-1 (8-12) 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Limato (9-2) at Chantilly 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Bletchley 5-2fav (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Delectation (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Present Tense 2-1fav (8-13) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Gakku (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Voi 6-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Olivia (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Hells Babe 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, driven and kept on, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.