tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
raced wide, close up, headway 2f out, edged left and pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
always in rear
in touch, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Obboorr won one of these events at Lingfield in January and was beaten only a head on his latest outing. But he has yet to score on Turf so THE YANK is preferred. He hasn’t won on Turf yet either but has had just the two outings on this surface and gets the nod having been beaten less than a length under today’s amateur on the all-weather last time. Merchant Of Medici and Becky Smith teamed up to win last year’s renewal off a 9lb lower mark while Jersey Jewel has a shout on her earlier second at Windsor.
Jersey Jewel (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Distant High (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Shalamzar (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Bayan Kasirga (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Obboorr 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind On A Whim (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Yank 12-1 (11-0) Led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 16, nk behind Taurian (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Merchant Of Medici 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked winner, joined winner over 3f out, looked to be going best until ridden and no response over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Masterpaver (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Nonagon (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Flag Of Glory 33-1 (9-7) Behind most of way, 10th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Syncopate (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Smoky Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden 6th, soon struggling, pulled up 2 out, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Edas 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Felix De Vega (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Peadar Miguel 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and ran on well flat, went 2nd final stride, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Guanciale (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.