chased leaders, pressed winner over 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace
made all, clear inside final furlong, ran on, readily
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked winner until over 3f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
None of these make much appeal but IMJIN RIVER ran well in a seller here last month despite the unfavourable terms. He may well perform the same feat today and add to his four previous wins on the Fibresand. Monsieur Jamie has not won on this surface since 2011 and finished behind Oscars Journey when the latter was runner-up in a plating race over track and trip while Elusivity has not won anywhere since 2012 though drops in class and has every chance at the weights. Special Code looks up against it on all known form.
Oscars Journey 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, effort when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Jaarih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Elusivity (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden halfway, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Borough Boy (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Monsieur Jamie 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Jaarih (8-13) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Special Code (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Imjin River (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lizzy's Dream (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Feb.