tracked leader, poised to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well
dwelt, soon recovered to track leaders, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, switched inside and stayed on to press winner inside final 50 yards, just held
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge on inside over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never able to challenge
missed break badly, detached in rear, made up lost ground after 4f, outpaced over 3f out, never able to get involved, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
The Jean Genie took 14 attempts to open her account though did so by over four lengths at Lingfield and has been raised 7lb. Last year’s runner-up Stormingin recorded his only success so far in maiden company back in 2016 while bumper winner Grapevine last scored on the Flat in the same year. But ROY ROCKET is a prolific course winner now back on a winning mark with a pipe-opener at Kempton under his belt and it’s John Berry’s grey that gets the vote having won the inaugural running of this in 2017.
The Jean Genie 4-1 (9-5) won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Lady Alavesa (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grapevine (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Stormingin (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lunar Deity (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Last Enchantment (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Roy Rocket (FR) 66-1 (8-13) last of 12, 25 1/4l behind Gossiping (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Camakasi (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) 13th of 15, 28 1/2l behind First Quest (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lyn's Secret (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) last of 14, dist behind Magic Mirror (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.