held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, dropped rear halfway, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, headway halfway and in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, close up halfway, effort 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance
Britesand, Majestic Class and Jealous Mead are the three to concentrate on here and the nomination is given to Britesand. The selection made a pleasing debut in a bumper at Warwick when fifth behind Round The Horn. He was doing his best work at the finish that day so this extra furlong will play to his strengths, and he looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to get his head in front. Majestic Class made a pleasing debut at Hexham before running a touch disappointingly at Wetherby last time. He has clearly got ability and he hails from a shrewd yard so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Jealous Mead could be the best of the newcomers and this 4-year-old from the Howard Johnson yard is worth noting in the market. The market often provides clues in races of this nature, so if there is strong support for any of the newcomers then it could pay to take the hint. But Britesand sets a fair standard for the rest here and is taken to score.
Belter 20-1 Chased leaders over 11f, 6th of 14, 37l behind Oscardeal at Southwell 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Britesand (IRE) 33-1 Tracked leaders, lost place after 3f, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 12l behind Round The Horn at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Jeringa Karinga Bay gelding out of hurdles and bumper winner Jervandha.
Majestic Class (USA) 11-1 Held up behind, headway 5f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 22l behind Von Origny at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Myoss (IRE) 33-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 15l behind Stagecoach Diamond at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Regal Leader 11-2 Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 6f out, 10th of 12, well behind Oscar Foxbow at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Jealous Mead (IRE) I'm Supposin gelding out of Spindle's.
The Wife's Sister Classic Cliche filly out of 1m2f winner Hard Love.