took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd last stride
tracked leader, until over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, towards rear, pushed along on outside over 4f out, driven and struggling over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on until headed near finish, lost 2nd post
in touch, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish
always behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, rapid headway on outside over 7f out, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong
lad unti 6f out, chased leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in rear, no chance over 2f out
This looks another modest contest, and with French Hollow and Sure Fire looking only ordinary, a chance is taken that Two O'Clock John can improve on his promising debut and spring a surprise. Sure Fire was keeping on over eleven furlongs last time, and this extra quarter of a mile looks sure to suit. He may be open to improvement as he is only lightly raced. French Hollow is slightly more experienced, and although he is very consistent, he does not seem to be improving. He may well find one to beat him again. Two O'Clock John was an unconsidered outsider when making his debut over a furlong shorter here, but he stayed on to good effect, doing his best work at the finish. He should have learnt a lot from that and Two O'Clock John may be the answer to an open maiden.
French Hollow 7-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Kindlelight Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Randomer 100-1 (9-1) Led 5f, remained prominent, lost place over 4f out, last of 6, 47l behind Wicked Daze (9-12) at Lingfield 2m clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sure Fire (GER) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 8f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Ask The Oracle (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Tanktastic 17-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 18, 25l behind Captain Smoothy (10-3) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Uncle Eli (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Jumped with little confidence, always in rear, 9th of 13, well behind Plum Pudding (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Gordon Road (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Gallox Bridge (10-13) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft.
Two Oclock John 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, open to improvement, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Freedom Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Givenn Tomba mare out of Bedford Falls.
Shannon Falls (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cashel Blue (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Sweet Seville (FR) 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear, reminders over 5f, never a factor, 6th of 7, 43l behind Eureka Moment (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec '08.
Hopefull Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Keen, in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 16l behind Purple Gallery (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Juniper Prince 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, behind final 3f, 9th of 10, 49l behind Kindlelight Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
