in rear, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, edged left near finish
keen. led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, hampered and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Bahuta Acha won easily at Catterick last week but has a 8lb hike to contend with today. There was some cut in the ground when JIM ROCKFORD (NAP) made a late surge to score over the minimum trip here last time. This extra distance should suit on that evidence and Ralph Beckett’s charge can go in again. The remainder are harder to fancy but Madame Jo Jo is the least exposed and preferred to Joegogo having handled the soft ground when fourth at Chepstow on her handicap debut.
Jim Rockford 3-1 (9-6) In touch, short of room soon after start, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 5f (5) gs in Sep beating Deviate (9-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bahuta Acha 7-2 (8-11) Slowly away, soon chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f (5) gs in Sep beating Undercover Brother (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Joegogo (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Chased along towards rear, effort when not much room briefly over 1f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong, last of 7, 5l behind Porchy Party (8-8) at Chester 5f (3) hvy in Sep.
Diamond Pursuit 11-1 (9-2) Keen, chased leaders, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, no threat after, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Lexington Grace (9-1) at Epsom 7f (5) gf in Aug.
Highland Mary 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Bodybuilder 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Madame Jo Jo 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Owen The Law (8-12) at Chepstow 5f (6) sft in Sep.