held up, reminders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders to halfway
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
In what is a two-horse race on paper, Subpoena is selected to get the better of his main rival Chrysander. A poor turnout of just four sees Supboena line up with leading claims, and the Godolphin three-year-old is taken to gain a belated first win for his current yard. Successful as a juvenile for Michael Jarvis, six outings this year have yielded little, but since being fitted with a visor, Subpoena has indicated that an overdue victory is imminent. He at least showed at Doncaster last time that he can handle cut in the ground when second to Elliot's World at level weights. That was a good effort considering that the latter was rated seven-pound superior, and although strictly at today's weights he has it to do with Chrysander who is officially rated nearly a stone higher, he must surely come good sooner rather than later. We know Chrysander handles soft ground, and he was possibly in need of his last outing at Doncaster, but he always seems to find one or two too good and is worth taking on again. The other two here are completely up against it, and Subpoena can finally get his head in front.
Chrysander 12-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Polar Ben (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stk (3) hvy in Oct.
Kirstys Lad 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 31l behind Obezyana (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Subpoena 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Elliots World (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in Sept.
My Michelle 5-2fav (8-12) Ridden along in rear over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10l behind Pure Imagination (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
