always in rear division
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, ran on final furlong, held
towards rear, some late headway, never reached challenging position
always behind
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Jazrawy, Greenbelt and Bolckow bring good form into this, with Jazrawy taken to complete a four timer. A maiden on the turf, Bolckow has benefitted from a step up in trip and has landed a claimer and a handicap in good style recently. The overall level of his form is perhaps below what is required here however, and a seven pound rise from his last win appears restrictive. Greenbelt put a winless run behind him when winning two outings ago, and he has run well in defeat since. He is only two pounds higher than his winning mark and hails from a yard who enjoyed big race success over jumps on Saturday, but he too may find one too good here. That may well turn out to be Jazrawy, who has won his last three races, albeit two of them claimers. He has shown quality and gameness, and although twelve pounds higher than his last handicap success, Jazrawy could have too many strings to his bow for his rivals here.
Jazrawy 6-5jt-fav (8-10) Made all, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Jan beating Ionian Spring (9-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Shape Up (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Led 2f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Mr Excel (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Greenbelt 11-4 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kylkenny (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Mahmjra 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 8th of 12, 5l behind Vanishing Dancer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bolckow 4-1fav (8-9) In touch, chased leader 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jan beating Mahmjra (9-1) by 2l, 13 ran.
Proper Article (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Beldon Hill (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-1) Started very slowly, behind, headway 4f out, chased winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tancredi (10-13) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Opera Writer (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Chased leaders until weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Desert Leader (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Danelor (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs beating Bournonville (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Silver Mont (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Ice And Fire (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.