mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
soon led, headed well over 1f out, ridden no extra final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impressional final furlong
never better mid-division
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong (hand-timed)
mid-division, switched outside and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led early, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always behind
always behind
A rank contest can go the way of King Marju, with Just James the likeliest danger. This race won't take much winning and Karl Burke's King Marju can appreciate the drop in class and should win today. His recent form doesn't set the pulse racing however he has finished a close second off a mark of 94 before so a repeat of any of his better runs gives him outstanding claims. The ground is fine and whilst his win ratio is distinctly moderate, he gets the vote. Just James didn't show a lot when well-beaten over course and distance a month ago but Dandy Nicholls' eight-year-old has claims if reproducing his run when a winner at Southwell three starts back. Chairman Bobby returns from a break and has place claims, as does Smart Angus who has only had two runs so far and takes this drop in class early in his career. A weak contest, and King Marju gets the vote.
Just James 2-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon pushed along, reminders after 2f, headway approaching 3f, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Southwell 1m clm (6) std beating Thunderwing (9-5) by a hd, 5 ran.
Andorran (GER) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 8th of 15, 11l behind Sa Nau (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bold Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Wiltshire (9-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf in Apr.
Chairman Bobby 9-1 (8-10) Chased leader stand's side, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 10l behind Special Gold (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Instinct 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7l behind Massey (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
King Marju (IRE) (8-9) Missed break, always rear, last of 9, 25l behind Apollo Star (8-11) at Cologne 1m stk in Apr.
Bond Angel Eyes 33-1 (8-1) Always rear, last of 6, 8l behind dhtrs Gigs Magic (8-6) & The Bonus King (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Smart Angus 33-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 18l behind Deserted Dane (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
