held up in mid-division, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, switched right and ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd post
held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, lost 2nd post
mid-division, headway over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, not much room 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched left 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to get on terms
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right soon after, led 1f out, ran on well
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Yusra only won a lower grade handicap at Chelmsford recently and is 6lb higher today but Pure Shores landed a double on the Turf in October and was placed at Wolverhampton last week. Red Chois has been thereabouts lately and Jamaican Jill could go well on her handicap debut while Roman Spinner scored over track and trip in November but struggled back here last time. MARGIE’S CHOICE (NAP) also won over course and distance on her penultimate start and faced a tough task when placed in a conditions race a fortnight ago ahead of Autumn Leaves. She can go close back at this level and gets the vote.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Critical Thinking (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Pure Shores 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Yaa Mous (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
Roman Spinner 3-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Jamaican Jill 20-1 (8-11) Led, clear halfway, headed final furlong, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Festival Of Ages (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Yusra 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec beating Sweet Nature (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Red Chois (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Panmolle (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Margie's Choice (GER) 25-1 (8-13) Close up in 4th, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Ghazawaat (8-13) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (3) pol in Dec.
Happy Escape 8-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Contrive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Autumn Leaves 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Ghazawaat (8-13) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (3) pol in Dec.
