tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader entering final furlong, led final strides
headway on outer to track leaders over 3f out, chased leader until entering final furlong, lost 3rd post
in rear, never a factor
in rear, never near leaders
chased leader until 2f out
mid-division, effort 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd post
in rear, short lived effort over 1f out
broke smartly, keen led, ridden 2f out, caught final strides
always in rear
In a listed sprint JACONET is the standout choice following easy success in this company the last twice, with Arganil also on the list and Matsunosuke worth each-way interest. Not only successful in back-to-back listed races, the pick has been winning them with consumate ease. They both came over six furlongs but she's just as effective over the minimum trip so with an unbeaten record at the track to call upon is the confident pick. Arganil will have to run a cracker to win this under a penalty in the process overturning form with our selection, however he is fitted with first time blinkers which may bring about some improvement and he did win a similar race in October. Matsunosuke has plenty of fans and not without reason. He has a good strike-rate at this venue and has won similar affairs in the past. The Dandy Nicholls yard have been in top form and Inxile is worth keeping in mind having also won at this level but on current form Jaconet rates nap material.
Arganil (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Jaconet (8-12) at Lingfield 6f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol in Feb.
Inxile (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Narrow lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leaders until no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Spin Cycle (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Mac Gille Eoin 40-1 (8-11) Never a threat, last of 12, 21l behind War Artist (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 (1) in Feb.
Matsunosuke 14-1 (9-5) Always rear, 11th of 12, 13l behind Frosty Secret (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Feb.
Moorhouse Lad 5-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f, 7th of 9, 5l behind Strike The Deal (9-9) at Doncaster 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Rowe Park 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7l behind Jaconet (8-11) at Lingfield 6f listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Jaconet (USA) 11-10fav (8-12) Made most from wide draw, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Lingfield 6f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol in Feb beating Green Manalishi (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Crimson Fern (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Pulled up, held up in mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon pulled up, broke blood vessel, in a race won by Indian Trail (8-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcap (2) gd in Jun, 18 ran.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Broke smartly from wide draw, made all, came centre over 1f, joined 1f out, driven and asserted towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Peak District (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ivory Silk 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Le Toreador (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
