chased winner, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in mid-division, never a factor
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon one pace
dwelt, always behind
made all, driven clear over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on well
always in rear
chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, hard driven over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Not a great deal of winning form to work with so JONNY LESTERS HAIR is only a speculative call at the expense of Mr Lu and Nufoudh. A proven seven furlong specialist, Jonny Lesters Hair is on seasonal reappearance though connections could not have hoped to have found such a modest assignment first time out. Mr Lu won at Ayr in October. He has not been seen on the racecourse since unceremoniously unseating the rider on a follow up bid. Nufoudh has a decent jockey booking and has to be respected as a course and distance scorer. Bere Davis has moved yards recently though he and Nuit Sombre are both capable of mixing it from the front at a furious pace. Blue Charm was third at Pontefract on Wednesday so should not want for match fitness. The suspicion is that Mister Jingles is better on an artificial surface. A difficult nightcap and Jonny Lesters Hair gets the nod.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Lordship (8-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Daring Dream (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Ishiadancer (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Bere Davis (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 6l behind Sir George (9-5) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gs.
Finsbury 14-1 (8-4) Behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 25l behind Lordship (8-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Woodsley House (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Edas (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Nufoudh (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Broke well, led, headed 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Academy Blues (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Provost (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Mister Jingles 25-1 (8-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f switched right, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Silver Guest (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Lilly Grove 9-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 9l behind Pendragon (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Redwater River 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, kept on, never a factor, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cornus (9-2) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Blue Charm 11-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind French Art (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mr Lu 12-1 (8-3) Stumbled and unseated rider start, in a race won by Ishiadancer (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
