held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, held on well, driven out
very slowly away and left about 10 lengths, soon in rear and keen, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, chased leader over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, led approaching 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led, headed approaching 4f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, chased leaders before halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon led, edged right and headed approaching 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Chris Grant has his string in red hot form at present and JEU DE ROSEAU can give him another success in this stayers' handicap, with Harcas and Simple Jim potential dangers. This is a moderate contest that should not take too much winning and our pick has outstanding claims. In addition to the form of the stable, he stays extremely well as he did when scoring over two miles at Newcastle last time, and he acts on a sound or fast surface. He has gone up 8lbs for that latest success but he looks capable of following up. Harcas and Simple Jim have both already enjoyed course and distance wins. The former is now back on a mark 2lb lower than that victory, which came in August, so Martin Todhunter's gelding has to be considered. Simple Jim is only 2lbs higher than when landing a similar race last month, and he too has to be hugely respected on his return. Both go on the ground and should be bang there. Sea Land will find this tougher than the Catterick seller he won a couple of starts back, and with little else appealing we will side with Jeu De Roseau.
Simple Jim (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in last trio, switched right to outside and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Tillietudlem (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Orkney (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind George Adamson (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Ghufa (8-2) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Petella (8-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Harcas (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place and behind 5f out, no danger after, 8th of 12, 16l behind They All Laughed (8-12) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Sea Land (FR) 16-1 (7-12) Held up behind, ridden and effort on outside 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Just Lille (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Chateauneuf (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Sircozy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Prince Andjo (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leader and soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Only A Game (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May.
Ocean Bright (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Monterey (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Haka Dancer (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Dan's Heir (8-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Pugnacity 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Jane of Arc (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sell stks (6) gd in Sep '08.
Ferney Boy 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Jeu De Roseau (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
