chased leader on outer, pressed leader entering final furlong, every chance, disputed lead near finish, headed final strides
steadied start, held up behind, never in contention
tracked leader on inside, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on well to lead final strides
always towards rear, never on terms
started slowly, held up in rear, not much room on inside well over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden well over 1f out, no progress, soon weakened
led, pressed entering final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, soon lost 2nd
started slowly, towards rear, not trouble leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f, never dangerous
very keen, prominent, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
SHERJAWY is taken to land the opener at the main expense of Ask Jenny and Sofinella. The selection has plenty to recommend him as he arrives here in good form and he wasn't beaten far behind the progressive Handsinthemist last time out at Southwell. He has got course and distance winning form here and from a good high draw he can get his head in front. In contrast, Ask Jenny has the worst of the draw and her wide berth will make life tough, although she did post a solid effort here last time when third behind What Katie Did. Sofinella is not the most reliable but she was only narrowly beaten last time behind Mujma at Southwell and if she is on one of her going days then she could be capable of making the frame. Bluebok won last time but he was all-out to score that day at Wolverhampton and he could be vulnerable this evening under a 6lbs penalty. This is an open event to get proceedings underway and the vote is given to Sherjawy.
Bluebok 6-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Scarlet Oak (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Pressed leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Desperate Dan (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Garstang 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and edged slightly left 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 15l behind Cape of Storms (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Joss Stick 16-1 (9-8) Steadied start, took fierce hold in rear, headway just inside final furlong, joined winner well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Speak The Truth (9-1) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 15-2 (8-12) Soon outpaced, in rear of main group, driven over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8l behind The Magic Blanket (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven and went 2nd over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind What Katie Did (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Dodaa (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
Seductive Witch 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Green Velvet (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Sofinella (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led again 1f out, headed inside and no extra, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Mujma (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Ramblin Bob 16-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 10, 18l behind Mr Skipiton (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, always behind, 11th of 12, 11l behind What Katie Did (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
