took keen hold behind, some headway over 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up, ridden along 5f out, no impression 2f out, ran green, good headway approaching final furlong, ran on well to take 2nd and gaining near finish
tracked leader on outside, ridden in effort over 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
started very slowly, always rear, ridden over 5f out, struggling over 3f out
tracked leader on inside to over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and never dangerous from over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran green, no impression over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish
started slowly, raced keenly in touch, headway from 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
SOUNDS OF JUPITER is our call ahead of If You Knew Suzy and Dream In Blue. Ed Vaughan's charge caught the eye in defeat at Great Leighs without being given the toughest of times behind the winner. The trainer had a winner the other day so that adds to our confidence. If You Knew Suzy was easy to back in a Southwell maiden. She should stay this trip on that evidence. Dream In Blue represents a yard that are slowly coming to the boil as far as their winter campaign is concerned. A 140,000 guineas purchase, connections have had to be patient but the pedigree looks particularly suited for middle distances. Leo The Lion was not sold when offered for 9000 guineas at the sales so we won't be expecting too much from this Mark Johnston newcomer. Cozy Tiger is the benchmark horse for the handicapper. Red Twist was slung out of the Hughie Morrison stable for just 1800 guineas and makes a debut for new connections tonight. A mixed bag in terms of the potentials and the exposed and Sounds Of Jupiter is put up as our recommendation.
Cozy Tiger (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Black Rain (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dream In Blue Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to winning sprinters For Old Times and Strange Destiny.
Oxus (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, tried to press leader over 2f out, hanging badly left, soon lost 2nd, outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Annabelle's Charm (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Red Twist 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, 30l behind It's Josr (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Early Girl Compton Place filly out of Reciprocal.
Flowerbud 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 13l behind Anfield Road (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
Little Roxy (IRE) Dilshaan filly out of Brunswick.
Leo The Lion (IRE) Sulamani colt out of Sail Away.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Dover Street Art (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
If You Knew Suzy 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, keen, led over 3f out, driven, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ibrox (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs.
