held up behind mid-division, raced on outside, headway over 2f out, quickened well to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out easily
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
in touch until ridden and outpaced 2f out
soon led, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner and lost 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, pressed leader and effort 2f out, weakened rapidly well over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not reached leaders, never dangerous
tracked leader to over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Handicap debutants Scottish Affair and Orangeleg should be monitored closely but JOSIAH BARTLETT is the suggestion. Blinkers did the trick for the McEntee gelding who came fast and late to get the better of the gambled on Elsie Jo over seven furlongs. The runner-up didn't do that much for the form next time but nothing should be taken away from Josiah Bartlett who could prove even more effective at this longer trip. Few trainers are in better form than Stuart Williams at present and Orangeleg has to be of keen interest with Luke Morris up for his handicap bow. Scottish Affair has shown up slightly better in his three qualifying runs and also hails from a yard that has been amongst the winners and support for either would be worth noting. It's difficult to know what to expect from them at this stage though which is why we'll stick with Josiah Bartlett for the time being.
Statute Book (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Kingaroo (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid division, good headway and switched right over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Elsie Jo (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Scottish Affair 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Court Approval (9-1) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Sept.
Lucky Fortune (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, soon in rear, never in contention, last of 7, 10l behind Millway Beach (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tarawa Atoll 10-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9l behind Josiah Bartlett (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Cash In The Attic 20-1 (8-7) Keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind Hawkspring (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo sll (5) pol.
Little Blacknumber 7-2 (9-0) Soon outpaced, no chance final 2f, 6th of 7, 6l behind Valdemar (8-13) at Kempton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Maison d'Or 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind True Britannia (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Orangeleg 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, struggling halfway, always behind, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Mishrif (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Sept.
