keen prominent towards stand side, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner through out final furlong, just held
led centre 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up stand side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased
prominent stand side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced centre led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
raced centre in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on gamely
close up far side, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt outpaced
Jacob's Pillow has been raised only 3lb for his recent course and distance success in this grade but runner-up Borough Boy re-opposes on better terms. Novabridge was narrowly beaten here last week and Henley was placed in a tougher sprint at Newcastle in October when last in action. But DUSTY BLUE (NAP) also drops down a grade after scoring over track and trip and beating a couple of subsequent winners in the process. She looks worth sticking with in this and is also preferred to Wolverhampton winner Annie Salts.
Henley 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jacob's Pillow 9-4fav (9-12) Prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Borough Boy (9-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Annie Salts 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dashing Poet (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dusty Blue 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Treaty Of Rome (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Borough Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mighty Zip (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Zylan (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (10-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Novabridge 4-1 (9-7) Outpaced after 1f, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Roy's Legacy (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pulsating (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Dwelt, raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Juan Horsepower (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.