chased winner until over 4f out, lost 3rd inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway to 3rd inside final 3f, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, never able to chalenge
chased leading pair, went 2nd on inside over 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened to 3rd over 1f out
good speed to cross over, made all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, unchallenged
keen hold in last pair, driven and outpaced halfway, no chance after, went modest 4th inside final 2f
Jake The Snake has been a losing favourite in both starts in similar company recently and was beaten fair and square by HINTON ADMIRAL over C&D a fortnight ago. The latter made all on that occasion and, given he won with a bit in hand, a similar outcome is expected here. Thunderball ran well behind the progressive Steed at Southwell last time and is equally at home on Polytrack, but I Confess will find this tougher than when second at Wolverhampton on Monday. Euston Square and Sir Josh look out of it on these terms.
Euston Square 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Amazing Star (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 5-6fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Hinton Admiral (9-13) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Hinton Admiral 6-4 (9-13) Pulled hard, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and hung left inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol beating Jake The Snake (10-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Thunderball 15-2 (8-12) Keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Steed (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sirjosh 20-1 (10-7) Started slowly and switched right after start, raced wide and always in rear, last of 12, 25l behind Join Up (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
I Confess 7-2 (9-6) Set steady pace, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Erinjay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.