held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, behind and soon pushed along, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong
keen, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, wide and some headway halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
behind and soon pushed along, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders 4f
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on (hand-timed)
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
The Job could be just that here and he is taken to get the better of Spy Gun and Caerphilly Gal. The selection is a course and distance winner who scored in impressive fashion when beating Preskani last time out. He is clearly in good heart at present and he looks the one to be with. Spy Gun is another who won well last time when beating Ace Club over this course and distance. He is dangerous to dismiss in this grade and he should be capable of at least making the frame. Caerphilly Gal was a fair third here behind Chickado last time and he has a decent strike-rate when it comes to claiming place money. Desert Lover and Kumakawa are course and distance winners who would have a chance on their best form, but The Job stands out as the one to be with and is given the vote.
Caerphilly Gal 11-2 (8-2) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Chickado (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Cayman King 16-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mind Alert (8-13) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Spy Gun (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Nov beating Ace Club (9-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
The Job 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Close up, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs beating Preskani (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Desert Lover (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Orchestration (9-1) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Kumakawa 10-1 (8-6) Held up, never trouble leaders, 9th of 11, 6l behind Kinsman (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
Mount Royale (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Chickado (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Captain Darling (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Made most until headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blue Quiver (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
