close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, driven and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, led 2f, weakened soon after
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
with leader, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, raced wide, held up in touch, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon switched right and outpaced
Its a tricky start to proceedings where the vote narrowly goes the way of JEREMIAH ahead of True Decision and Le Petit Vigier. Although he has not shown much in recent efforts the pick can be somewhat excused those on the grounds he was outclassed in a much better race last time with his penultimate run disappointing on unsuitably heavy going. Before those runs he threatened to break his maiden in similar races to this and has a son of Captain Rio should go quite nicely on the surface. True Decision shaped like a winner last time after coming on from his debut run. More can be expected again but an aptitude to perform on fibersand will have to be taken on faith.Le Petit Vigier has been hammering on the door in some recent poor handicaps, although the form from the last run looks strong for this level, and back in this company should go well on a surface she likes.Apache Moon could be an interesting newcomer who has plenty of decent US Dirt pedigree in his veins and any market support would be interesting but this time should find Jeremiah too good.
Just Oscar (GER) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 19l behind Salerosa (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Nov.
Oskari 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Dancing Maite (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Oct.
Ronnies Girl 300-1 (9-4) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Obe Royal (10-1) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Apache Moon Monsieur Bond gelding out of Mighty Squaw.
Jeremiah (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 14l behind Nasri (8-10) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
True Decision 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, raced in last place, wide into straight entering final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, snatched 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Chasca (8-7) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Crystal Feather 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 15l behind Night Affair (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Le Petit Vigier 10-1 (8-6) In rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Statute Book (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.