led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, beaten when hung left over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
Pick of the bunch here looks to be JESSE JAMES, who is taken to land division two of this maiden at the main expense of Doc Jones. John Gosden's colt reappeared to good effect when just touched off by Legislate over a mile at Lingfield last month. The drop back to this trip is unlikely to be a problem and a reproduction of that recent run, or better, should prove to be good enough. Doc Jones hails from the in-form David Evans yard and reappears here after an 11 month absence following a staying-on second of six at Windsor. That time off can prove invaluable from hereon in and with the step up in trip a plus we expect to see him go very well. Jeremy Noseda has just been a little bit quiet of late, which does not inspire confidence in the chances of Leahurst. However, the gelding is related to winners and even if unsuccessful today there are surely races to be won when stepped up to a mile. Flute Magic tries the Polytrack for the first time and has put together some solid efforts in defeat so far, while Badiat Alzaman represents a yard going well and is likely to be able to improve on three resonable efforts last year. An interesting contest then and Jesse James can win the shootout.
Doc Jones (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Bumped and carried left start, soon pushed along to chase leading pair, shaken up 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Fault (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Flute Magic 9-2 (9-3) In touch, under pressure 3f out, no headway and weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Master Fong (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Go Sunshine (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt and always behind, last of 8, 20l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Leahurst (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6l behind Aakef (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Sham Sheer 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, behind, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 8l behind Star Links (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
All The Nines (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 13l behind Impressible (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Badiat Alzaman (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Close up, chased leader and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Awfeyaa (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Granny McPhee 3-1fav (8-1) Pressed leader, raced keenly, led 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Emeebee (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Inis Boffin 100-1 (8-10) Soon switched to stand's side, always behind, 26th of 28, 31l behind Penny's Gift (8-6) at Ascot 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Sally's Swansong 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, struggling from over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Ingleby Lady (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Jesse James (IRE) 8-15fav (8-10) In touch, ridden and improved 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, always held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Legislate (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
