dwelt, soon mid division, good headway and switched right over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
close up, hampered over 5f out, lost place and dropped to mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, soon pushed along and headway, left in lead over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hampered over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, effort on outside approaching 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hampered over 5f out, ridden 2f out, effort on inside approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, hampered over 5f out, dropped to rear, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure entering final furlong, never dangerous
soon led, spooked and swerved left and headed over 5f out, chased leader after, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
ELSIE JO is our choice whilst Fleur De Lion and Private Passion should go well again. The betting ring may well tell us fairly early on as to whether we're barking up the wrong tree with Elsie Jo but she showed a glimmer of ability in maidens (the last of which has worked out well enough) and has been allotted a fair handicap mark which she may be able to exploit. There are several other runners moving into the handicap for the first time and the market may tell us whether they're expected to benefit from the change. Abhainn and Fleur De Lion are more exposed but the former could make a bold bid from the front whilst the latter finished strongly last time and could go close with a little luck in running. Tarawa Atoll may come on for last month's run and Private Passion may have more in the locker but we'll be hoping that the market speaks in favour of Elsie Jo.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 5th of 8, 2l behind Fantastic Fred (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Set Em Up Mo 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 5l behind Bickersten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Tarawa Atoll 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Fantastic Fred (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Private Passion (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-8) Made all, driven along 2f out, held on well final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Rocket Ruby (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wickedly Fast (USA) 40-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Woolston Ferry (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Paymaster In Chief 13-2 (8-6) Towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, last of 6, 8l behind My Sweet Georgia (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Elsie Jo (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Doctor Parkes (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Abhainn (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind La Diosa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Northern Shore (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Patronne (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong nearest finish, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ain't Talkin' (8-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
General Sam (USA) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway, last of 7, 25l behind Bromhead (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
