tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
towards rearm outpaced over 3f out
Jibajaba gets the confident vote in the finale with Musical Land and Starbougg rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Les Fazzani last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and the fact that he also has fair form on a fast surface is a bonus and he is taken to score. Musical Land rates the main danger on his latest seventh off a mark of 71 in a handicap behind Graceful Steps. This looks easier and he should be watched in the market with the faster ground also looking to be in his favour. Starbougg ran well on her debut last season when second but was very disappointing on her second start. However she has definite place claims if fit after a 330 day break. Of the remainder Shotley Mac has had plenty of chances and again looks vulnerable but for the winner we return to Jibajaba.
Jibajaba (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 16l behind Les Fazzani (9-13) at York 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Musical Land (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 16l behind Graceful Steps (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Scruffy (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 20l behind Blackat Blackitten (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Shotley Mac 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Emperor's Well (10-2) at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cranworth Blaze 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 24l behind Trans Siberian (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.
Starbougg 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 30l behind Fushe Jo (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept.