chased leaders, stayed alone on far rail, weakened approaching final furlong
chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra
behind, driven, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
outpaced, always in rear
chased leaders, outpaced inside final 2f, driven, rallied inside final furlong
made all, in command final furlong, driven out
always towards rear
dwelt, bumped start, soon in touch in centre, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Jayanjay is fancied to oblige now back on turf; One Way Ticket and the teenager Dancing Mystery make it to the shortlist. The selection is yet to win in 27 starts on the all-weather but Phillip Mitchell's gelding has a decent strike-rate on the turf and must be feared from a good draw. He would like the rain to fall, and if it does we may see him back in the winners enclosure. Dancing Mystery seems to have won at every track and a course and distance winner, Eric Wheeler's charge should be respected especially as he missed an intended engagement last week. Briery Lane is hit and miss but is a talented performer on his day, as is stablemate One Way Ticket who would be a danger if getting his own way in front. Jucebabe should like the ground and rates a threat, however it is Jayanjay who is fancied to land the finale.
Jayanjay 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bobby Rose (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Dancing Mystery 7-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden, hung right to stand side rail from over 1f out, driven out, won at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf in Sept beating Calabaza (7-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Make My Dream 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Hollow Jo (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Briery Lane (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Always outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 8l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Jucebabe 16-1 (8-9) Soon driven to chase leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind Malapropism (9-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Sofinella (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept beating Twinned (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Piccostar 40-1 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 5l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Our Archie 100-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6l behind Connect (8-7) at Sandown 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.
One Way Ticket 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded, 5th of 14, 1l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Edge End 9-1 (9-1) Chased leader stand side, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Paddywack (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.