held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The market will tell the story of Blue Spinnaker's chance however a safer proposition may be the progressive JENNIE JEROME. Luca Cumani's Pivotal filly tried this trip for the first time recently at Leicester where she was given enough to do but finished her race with gusto. Her dam counts the high-class Sirocco amongst her illustrious brood and whilst never going to be that good, the filly can take this. Harvest Warrior has a visor on for the first time, whilst Esoterica needs to get over a disappointing run last time at Ayr but had previously been very consistent. Ebert returns to the track after some time off, whilst Angel Rock is nicely-bred and has some good form to his name. Rhadegunda has only been out of the first two once in her career and must be respected despite appearing to be high enough in the weights now. Jamie Spencer catches the eye on Kingsdale Orion for Brian Ellison; however it is Jennie Jerome who can score.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 19l behind Expresso Star (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Kingsdale Orion (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 8, 14l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (3) hvy in Sept.
Ebert 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Collateral Damage (8-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Rhadegunda 11-4fav (8-13) Prominent on inside, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed well inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Belotto (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gs.
Angel Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Mahadee (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jennie Jerome (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, switched left, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Shanzu (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Harvest Warrior 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 8th of 18, 10l behind Spring Goddess (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (4) gd.
Esoterica (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Medici Pearl (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
Vicious Warrior 16-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 15, 17l behind Expresso Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
