prominent, riddne to challenge and every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, beaten when eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon slighty outpaced, ran on again inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden to lead on inside 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish and lost 2nd last stride
tracked leaders, short of room and snatched up inside final 2f, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd last stride
held up, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
led, hard pressed and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Small Stakes gets the vote here with Divinsky and Jayanjay rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Shade Cozy and although having a penalty for that win, the form looks rock solid in the context of this race and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Divinsky rates the main danger based on his latest second behind Generator. Jayanjay is another that could go well on his best form but he looks weighted up to his best. Hollow Joe has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but consistency is not her strong point. Of the remainder, Bobby Rose was a fair third behind Al Quasi last time but may just need the run after a 157 day absence, and so for the winner we return to Small Stakes.
Jayanjay 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, soon close up on inside, keeping on at one pace when hampered inside final furlong, no danger after, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind No Time (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Small Stakes (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol beating Shade Cozy (9-4) by a shd, 11 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Raced freely tracking leaders on outside, led 2f out, headed and not pace of winner just inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Generator (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mina 9-2 (9-2) Always rear, last of 12, 12l behind Siraj (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bobby Rose 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Al Qasi (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jul.
Hollow Jo 7-2jt-fav (8-11) In touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
Blessed Place 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 3l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Count Cougar (USA) 40-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.