made all, hard driven well over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
NonRunner
Souls In The Wind was due to run here yesterday, Servo landed a double on the all-weather in May while Alexandrakollontai went close over track and trip last time. Jacob Black has won three times at Musselburgh this year including his latest start but was beaten by LADIES FIRST at Carlisle before that. A 6lb rise is reduced by an apprentice’s allowance and Mick Easterby’s filly can go in again.
Jacob Black 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Mywayistheonlyway (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Souls In The Wind (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Avenue Of Stars (9-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ladies First 12-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Jacob Black (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in last trio, headway on inside 4f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead narrowly when edged left entering final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Natajack (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Servo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Scrutiny (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.