held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden when hung left, led 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken
Jimmy The Guesser gets a confident vote to win this maiden with Rapsgate and Sandwith rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second in a much better race behind Trafalga Bay last time out, and if he acts on this surface he need only run up to that mark to score. Rapsgate rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Sandwith is another worthy of respect on his best form but his best effort of late has been over six furlongs and for that reason he is opposed. Mistatake was a fair third behind Tilly's Dream last time out and is another with place claims as his stable continue in top form but the drop in distance has to be of concern. Of the remainder Macs All Heart is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Jimmy The Guesser.
Came Back (IRE) Bertolini colt out of a moderate racemare.
Capistrano 33-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 16l behind Queen's Best (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Jimmy The Guesser 6-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Mistatake (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Tilly's Dream (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Penang Cinta 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 19, 20l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Sandwith 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-9) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Little Trinket 40-1 (8-4) Started very slowly, always behind, 11th of 12, 23l behind Xaluna Bay (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Macs All Heart (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 4l behind Outlook (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (5) gs in Sept.
Paddy's Place (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Prominent until over 1f out, 13th of 14, 12l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Phills Pearl Piccolo filly, half-sister to 2 winning sprinters.
Rapsgate (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Smokey Brown 80-1 (8-8) Always behind, 9th of 10, 22l behind Grey Paint (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.