tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased, tailed off
in touch, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, eased final furlong
Well beaten on the all-weather last time, Cockney Island has every chance on these terms and back on this surface. But she has something to prove over today’s longer trip and the same comment applies to Spirit of Zeb and Dodgy Bob. Both have done all their winning over 6f so far but Monsieur Valentine won a seller over 7f at Brighton earlier and Lilbourne Prince was placed over today’s trip at Newbury last month. INFINITI has raced over course and distance three times this year and finished runner-up on each occasion. It could be her turn today so Rae Guest’s filly gets the nod.
Lilbourne Prince (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Flowing Clarets (8-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Naggers (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Dodgy Bob 28-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 14 1/4l behind Shouranour (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Monsieur Valentine 15-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Bobby Benton (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sense of Snow (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Minminwin (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Jacksonfire 66-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Rebel Lightning (8-10) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Oct.
Sir Jack 100-1 (8-10) Raced centre, held up, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Rebel Lightning (8-10) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Oct.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind He's My Boy (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Stimulator 66-1 (9-5) Held up in rear and keen, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 33 1/4l behind Mazaz (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cockney Island 11-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 8l behind Shypen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Infiniti (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, wide and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Simply Me (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mecca's Missus (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led group towards stands side, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Walking In Rhythm (8-5) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gs in Sep.
