slowly into stride, ridden and headway halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
prominent 3f
chased leaders over 3f
fly jumped start, behind, soon ridden along, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, eased near finish
prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on
close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
outpaced
Something of a rogues gallery and Sherjawy is a speculative selection ahead of Tenancy and Borzoi Maestro. Tipping up horses that are 0 from 16 isn't the way to be making money and while one has to accept the limitations of the horse, his recent effort at Kempton in a handicap was probably his best for some time and if he can be humoured into performing today, he should ensure a good run for our money. Tenancy stays further than this and finally got his head infront after 21 starts. He will find it difficult to shoulder 5lbs all around and is hardly well drawn. Borzoi Maestro put up a respectable effort in a classified stakes at Kempton and has placed here in the past. He is distinctly ordinary. Blackheath looks a light of his former self. Dunn Deal hasn't troubled the judge since 2006 while Maktavish is likely to front run but looks odds-on to be picked off as they come inside the final furlong. Magic Amour is watched in the market following a return from a sizeable absence. Having considered the alternatives, Sherjawy is the selection to minimum stakes.
Blackheath (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Mafaheem (8-12) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Borzoi Maestro 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 3l behind King of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, outpaced after 2f, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Is It Time (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Magic Amour 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Monte Major (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Maktavish 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 2l behind High Reach (9-0) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Maromito (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Went right start, soon led, headed over 3f out, held when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Mr Loire (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Pappas Image 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, every chance from 2f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Tenancy (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sherjawy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked winner after 1f, stayed on well over 1f out, always held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Davids Mark (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Baytown Paikea 16-1 (8-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Grange Lili (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan '07.
Luloah 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Double Valentine (8-9) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Tenancy (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan beating Blakeshall Quest (8-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Yurchenko 50-1 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression and weakened quickly final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Ask Jenny (8-8) at Kempton 5f clm (6) pol.
