held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and ran to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This looks a very classy renewal with the weights headed by Middle Park fourth Hey Jonesy, who beat Staxton at York earlier. But a line through another York winner, Tangled, suggests he may struggle to give weight to NEBO, who gained a deserved success in the Horris Hill at Newbury in October after a string of fine efforts in Grade 2 company. Finniston Farm was behind the selection in the Superlative Stakes on the July Course here last summer but is 7lb better off so should finish much closer being less exposed. Better is also expected of Folk Tale this year while Snazzy Jazzy made it three from three last season when landing a valuable sales race at the Curragh last September. Rufus King won three times last year and was second on his reappearance at Lingfield in a Listed race but he looks exposed, as do Great Prospector and Anna Nerium. Another Batt was well beaten on his return to action at Newcastle.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leader, led approaching halfway, ridden and kept on well until headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Nebo (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked overall leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Tangled (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Great Prospector (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gronkowski (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Rufus King 12-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and increased lead entering final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Headway (9-1) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Another Batt (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Gronkowski (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Finniston Farm 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gustav Klimt (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Folk Tale (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Beckford (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Staxton 9-2jfav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Speak In Colours (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Anna Nerium 25-1 (9-3) Raced centre in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Altyn Orda (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, led on inner 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f stks Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Pretty Boy Floyd (8-13) by 3l, 29 ran.
