mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
led early, chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased winner, ridden approaching 2f out, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
soon led, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Jojesse gets the confident vote here with Darcy's Pride and Windjammer rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Kilvickeon and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Darcy's Pride rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time out and although better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Windjammer is another that could go well on his latest third behind Pickering as he is sure to have come on for the run and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Minimum Fuss has the ability to go close off this mark but does not always use it and for the winner we return to Jojesse.
Jojesse 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Kilvickeon (8-8) by a nk, 10 ran.
Rue Soleil 10-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Cha Cha Cha (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jojesse (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Windjammer 16-1 (7-13) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pickering (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
My Two Girls (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden along halway, one pace until weakend inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jack Rackham (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo mdn (5) frm.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Totally Free (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Beechside (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Jojesse (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
The Brat 22-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jojesse (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.