led to 3f out, losing place when hampered on inner over 2f out
in touch, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner
raced wide in touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in last pair, shaken up and kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous
in touch ran on one pace final 2f
in touch on inner, pushed along and plenty to do 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards comfortably
close up until weakened 2f out
held up and behind, shaken up and kept on seadily final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold in touch, effort and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders led 3f out to inside final furlong, not quickened
Jack Of trumps is a rare all-weather entry from Geoff Wragg's yard and is sure to put up a good show, but for the selection it has to be Wizard Of Edge, with Givemethemoonlight suggested as the main danger. Wizard Of Edge is trained by Toby Balding who has his string in good form at present and he has obviously had his training problems having only raced three times in two years. But there was a lot to like about his Salisbury run in August behind Alumni News and the fact that he was an excellent second at Southwell on his racecourse debut suggests that he can go well when fresh. Jack Of Trumps ran well over course and distance in early December behind Windy Britain and looks a certainty for a place. Meanwhile Givemethemoonlight is a model of consistency at varying distances and deserves to be in the shake up. Of the rest Blazing The Trail has shown a modicum of ability to warrant a mention but Wizard Of Edge is chosen to lose his maiden tag.
