slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
soon behind
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not clear run briefly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
always behind
towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Jakarmi, Lord Chamberlain and Lockstock and the nomination is given to Jakarmi. The selection was a fair third behind Pella last time out. That form has since been franked and with the drop in trip in his favour he looks the one to be on. Lord Chamberlain rates the main danger on his best form but he is very hit and miss and at the likely odds he looks worth opposing. Lockstock was a fair fifth behind Rustler in a better race on turf last time out but he still looks vulnerable off this mark and for that reason he is opposed. Lady Pilot was a fair third behind Mademoiselle last time out and as she is one of the least exposed in the field she has plenty of scope for improvement and could go well at a price. Future Deal is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Jakarmi.
King of Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Bethanys Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Jakarmi 13-2 (9-3) Led, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pella (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Future Deal 16-1 (9-9) Started slowly, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ballet Ballon (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lockstock (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, headway on stands side when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Rustler (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Flamjica (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Little Eye (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Lady Pilot 25-1 (8-10) In touch, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mademoiselle (8-9) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Lord Chamberlain 12-1 (8-3) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, behind, never near leaders, 10th of 18, 9l behind Sweet Emily (8-5) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and effort well over 1f out, unable to challenge, one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Vienna's Boy (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
