chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong headed and no extra towards finish
off the pace towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
slowly away and swerved left start, pulled hard early, behind before halfway, pushed along and raced awkwardly over 2f out, soon ridden, eased when no chance final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear on rail, never on terms
chasing leaders when hampered and lost place approaching halfway, towards rear and no chance after
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
well off the pace in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Who Told Jo Jo has been much better form lately and must have decent claims in a race that is unlikely to live long in the memory. Ghepardo followed up a win at Kempton with a third here 12 days later and also goes on the shortlist. HOLDENHURST won three times last year and makes a quick reappearance after running down the field at Bath last Thursday so he’s preferred to the Chelmsford fourth Good Answer.
Lordsbridge Boy 4-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Phoenix Star (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Good Answer 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 4th close home, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Kath's Lustre (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ghepardo 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Haveoneyerself (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Holdenhurst 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Grey Galleon (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Itsakindamagic 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Madrinho (9-4) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Our Lord 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Kath's Lustre (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Imhotep 80-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Crystal Casque (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dor's Diamond 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, plugged on late, 4th of 5, 9l behind The Gill Brothers (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Enigma (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Micronize (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Delagate The Lady (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Eastern Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon well there on outside, closer 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Haveoneyerself (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Your Choice 14-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Twilighting (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
