Marco Botti will no doubt be pleased with a mark of 62 for INDEFINITE HOPE, already a winner eight times this year in Italy and making her debut for the Newmarket-based handler. She could prove a blot on this handicap though Irish Jugger should ensure she doesn't have everything her own way. Rod Millman's charge landed a 1m1f stakes race at Wolverhamton before a reasonable effort from today's mark over the C&D. Sheila's Bond is invariably thereabouts and doesn't look overburdened while Rezwaan was racing from a 15lb higher mark at this time a year ago and is no forlorn hope.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in 4th, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Domino Dancer (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) fm in Jul.
Beneath 33-1 (8-9) Tracled leaders, lost place over 3f out, 14th of 18, 41l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Final Drive (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Indefinite Hope (ITY) (8-10) 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Meneghino (7-13) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 4f 3yo stk gd in Sep.
Irish Jugger (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside well over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Lingfield Bound (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Rezwaan 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 18l behind Flipping (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov.
Sheila's Bond 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Atacama Sunrise (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Tasza (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Soon in rear and pushed along, 12th of 13, 22l behind Ubenkor (10-4) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
On The Cusp (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 31l behind Cuckoo Rock (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.