held up behind, ridden 3f out, no progress, weakened 2f out
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, no headway and soon beaten
tracked winner, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out and soon pace
pulled hard towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on for 3rd inside final furlong
soon led, made all, pressed 2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, always in rear
always in rear, never troubled leaders
Jumeirah Scarer can return with a bang to beat Master Mahogany, while Meelup and Stevedore rate a mention at least in the finale. Mick Channon's team have been noted doing some sterling work on the gallops of late on the winter ground at West Ilsley, and Jumeirah Scarer can be fancied to make up for lost time this term after finishing second on both starts on the Lingfield Polytrack last year. He looked a ready-made winner when runner-up to Grouville over a mile on the second of those two outings, and if anywhere near fit, can bounce back with a win. Master Mahogany will have plenty of supporters after his second to Lockstock here, but that was on heavy ground, and as he does like to get his toe in, he will struggle surely under today's conditions. In his favour is the fact that he is fit from a spell hurdling, but he is still worth opposing. Meelup had the distinction of winning the Jersey Guineas under Lisa Jones in April but that effort was put in context when he was well beaten at Chepstow last time. Stevedore comes from an in-form stable but is hard to fancy strongly, and we shall row in with Jumeirah Scarer.
Stevedore (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed when badly hampered approaching 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Master Theo (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo stk (E3) pol in Nov.
Jumeirah Scarer 7-2 (9-0) Led until headed final 75 yards, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Grouville (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (E) pol in Jan '04.
Oh Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no chance, last of 7, 11l behind High Reserve (8-10) at Salisbury 1m stk (E3) sft in Sept.
Fen Gypsy 16-1 (9-3) Led until headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind The Fun Merchant (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs.
Meelup (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Led stands side, ridden and headed over 3f out, 13th of 18, 15l behind Primeshade Promise (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs.
Master Mahogany 5-1 (9-2) Held up tracking leaders, effort and headway 3f out, pressed winner final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lockstock (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (5) hvy.
Mary's Baby 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division to 3f out, 9th of 11, 24l behind The Fun Merchant (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs.
Vibe 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 18l behind Lockstock (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (5) hvy.