slow into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
in touch in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final strides
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, short lived effort over 1f out
made all, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and ran on, gamely
Soft ground may have been an excuse for Delphinus running poorly at Nottingham and she gets a change of headgear for her handicap debut. But JABBAR won in a first-time visor at Newcastle on his handicap bow and Andrew Balding’s colt can improve further over this extra distance. Both Alphonse Le Grande and Maggie's Joy finished behind the selection last time but Dashing To You placed here, though is upped in class for this.
Delphinus (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind New London (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in Oct.
Jabbar (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, switched left entering final 3f, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov beating Fast Forward (8-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Jabbar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Eddie The Beagle 25-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Tropez Power (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Dashing To You 9-4 (9-11) Tracked leader, raced freely, pressed leader over 2f out, every chance until lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Fearless Bay (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
Maggie's Joy 6-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Jabbar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Myriad (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division, nudged along over 2f out, soon struggling, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Altraif (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
