prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led early, led again over 3f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily
tracked leaders, outpaced on outside when switched right over 2f out, no impression after
awkward start and slowly away, soon recovered to lead, headed over 3f out, beaten inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
bumped start, in rear, well beaten final 2f
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
bumped start, prominent on stands rail, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never threatened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, struggling and no impression over 1f out
Maiden winner Jer Batt came up short at Southwell on his handicap bow but can go well under Billy Loughnane. JM JUNGLE placed at Thirsk on his reappearance having been gelded over the winter. He drops down in class for this and gets the vote with John Quinn’s yard in top form. Girl Magic will also be sharper for a recent comeback though drops back down to the minimum trip while Wreck It Ryley placed yet again when second at Ripon but had the measure of Three Beauz before that. Novice winners Belsito and Winter Crown are preferred to Kelpie Grey of those handicapping for the first time.
Jm Jungle (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Jer Batt (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, hung left and led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Great State (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Girl Magic 10-3 (8-10) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, chasing leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dora Penny (10-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Apr.
Belsito (GER) 9-2 (9-4) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, kept on gamely and led again final 110 yards, won at Redcar 5f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Thankuappreciate (9-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Winter Crown 2-1 (9-2) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Feb beating Dalton Lane (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wreck It Ryley (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced far side, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went overall 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Another Baar (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kelpie Grey 10-3 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, forced dead-heat for second post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Camila Vargas (9-2) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Three Beauz 18-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Just A Spark (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Mariner (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Steadied start, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Harry Brown (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cuban Rock 40-1 (8-6) Rear mid-division, not clear run on rail over 2f out, ridden and beaten 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Immortal Beauty (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Aug.