raced towards far side, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression after
dwelt, in touch, headway halfway, ridden and switched towards stand side 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, all out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, always in rear
dwelt, always in rear
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, switched left and effort inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
dwelt, always in rear
made most until headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
John Jenkins' bids to send out the winner of this for third time in succession and course regular MONSIEUR JAMIE came good again over track and trip a week ago. He carries 6lb extra but won off a higher mark last year and can confirm superiority with runner-up Imjin River and Coiste Bodhar. George Bailey ended last year with a second over course and distance but has his first start since while Perfect Peak made the frame over 6f here a fortnight ago when ahead of Lucky Mark. Very First Blade faced a tough task on unfavourable terms in a seller at the track last week and won off today's mark here in January.
Monsieur Jamie 8-1 (9-7) Raced far side in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Imjin River (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Perfect Peak 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Harwoods Star (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 12l behind Sadie Babes (8-0) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Fuel Injection 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression after, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Gulland Rock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt raced wide in touch in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Very First Blade 15-2 (10-0) Led 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Sadie Babes (8-0) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Under Approval 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never a factor, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Harwoods Star (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Robbian 9-2 (8-9) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Prominna (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
George Bailey (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Shawkantango (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Imjin River (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Little 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and one pace on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ballroom Angel (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cerulean Silk 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Stamp Of Approval (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.