held up in rear, smooth headway on inner 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
prominent, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied at start and held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, soon led, set strong gallop, quicken 2f out, ran on final furlong
held up, chased along over 4f out, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
STAGECOACH JADE is aiming for a hat-trick, and looks capable in this step up in class for Mark Johnston's filly, and gets the nod to get the better of Wee Giant and Tiger Reigns. She's not the easiest ride on the evidence of two wins at Wolverhampton, a maiden and a handicap, but she's shown a great attitude to win those contests, both of which were over nine furlongs. The slight step up in trip shouldn't inconvenience, and she's racing off a fair mark. Tiger Reigns is looking for a three-timer too, and also steps up in trip. A maiden win at Catterick was followed with handicap success at Newcastle for the in-form yard, and there's plenty of scope for improvement. He was entered in a similar race at Leicester tomorrow, but presumably connections feel he has a better chance here. Wee Giant won a Wolverhampton maiden and makes his first appearance for six months; a half brother to a Dubai World Cup winner, he previously cost $140,000. He may need the run though. The market has got this race right in the last couple of years with the favourites getting home first, and we're happy to side with Stagecoach Jade.
Come And Go (UAE) 66-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 14, 10l behind Brief Encounter (8-9) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Puzzlemaster 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 16, 3l behind Barwell Bridge (9-5) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Wee Giant (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Yellow Printer (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Tiger Reigns 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Mr Freddy (8-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Stagecoach Jade (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Abu Dubai (8-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 25-1 (8-10) Awkward start, soon pushed along, soon racing keenly in rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 7l behind Mister Dee Bee (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (4) fm.
Omokoroa (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, no danger, final 2f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Markyg (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
High Office 11-4 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mons Calpe (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.