in touch, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
dwelt and always in rear division
prominent, driven along halfway, ridden when weakening final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, chased winner home
in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, smooth progress and switched right over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway but never near to challenge
always in rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Shadow Jumper and Soba Jones are closely matched on recent form in sellers and, while this is not the strongest of handicaps it still represents a step up in class for both, preference is for Orchestration. The selection disappointed in an apprentices' claimer over five furlongs here last time but earlier form is solid and, with Chris Catlin back on board today, he gets the vote. Blythe Spirit was unable to take advantage of a favourable mark in a seller last time and looks best watched in this grade today. Mind Alert ran below par over course and distance last time but would have claims on earlier form, while Boisdale should do better back over six furlongs having lacked the speed for the minimum trip last time. Zariano could be of interest dropping back in distance but a safer bet looks to be Orchestration, who has solid claims on recent form and he gets the vote.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Prominent, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol beating Exit Smiling (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Jun Fan (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on the inside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, 9l behind Clipper Hoy (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Boisdale (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, not much room, lost place over 3f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Mambazo (11-2) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.
Soba Jones 14-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ruman (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blythe Spirit 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and finished well, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Tiviski (8-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Suffolk House 100-1 (8-13) In touch over 5f, 11th of 14, 27l behind Speed Dial Harry (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Orchestration (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Maktavish (9-7) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Massey 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Mytton's Bell (8-8) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Aug.
Mind Alert 9-2fav (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Zariano 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 5l behind Golden Square (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Lady Londra 50-1 (9-0) In touch, tracked winner after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Burnley Al (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Headland (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort when badly hampered over 2f out, soon eased, 12th of 13, 15l behind Trouble Maker (9-4) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Zorn 14-1 (9-5) Led 2f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Beneking (9-5) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Old Bailey (USA) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10l behind Only If I Laugh (8-13) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) std.
