held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
led, headed over 4f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, good headway to track leaders halfway, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, went 2nd before halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, reminders over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Caution is the key here as none of these have won a race, so our token choice is JENNEROUS BLUE who gets the vote from Captain Cool and Keenes Royale. This filly was fourth last time when staying the trip well, so today's step up to a ten furlongs is enough to swing the vote in her favour, racing as she does off the same mark. Captain Cool has proved disappointing for Richard Hannon and connections and a step up from seven furlongs looks more in hope than expectation. Even so, he ran reasonably when second last time and must have some chance in such a poor affair. If any of these are to prove miles ahead of their mark it could well be Keenes Royale for Ralph Beckett. His daughter of Red Ransom showed little in three turf maidens but should be suited by stepping beyond a mile and if there's market support it may pay to take notice - her trainer has found a very weak beginning to her handicap career. Anchorage Boy makes his handicap debut as well but a mark of 59 seems harsh and he's an absence to overcome whilst fellow handicap newcomer Cordiality has been beaten out of sight in three starts to date. Of more interest therefore is Kyoatee Kilt who has been nibbled in the market more than once, but again he needs to show more here, as does Land Of Plenty whose distant second two starts ago is the only ray of light in her locker. With Joe Rua looking just about the worst of a terrible bunch, we return to Jennerous Blue who gets a less than confident vote.
Anchorage Boy (USA) 150-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind The Starboard Bow (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Cordiality 50-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Doctor Zhivago (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Kyoatee Kilt 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 22l behind Bookiesindex Girl (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Keenes Royale 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Green Lightning (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Jennerous Blue 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sounds Of Thunder (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Cool (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bookiesindex Girl (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Joe Rua (USA) 40-1 (7-8) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Danger Mulally (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Land Of Plenty (IRE) 22-1 (7-11) Held up, slightly hampered on outside 7f out, hard ridden and some headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Glen Lass (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
