slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble front pair
soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, raced keenly, good headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along when not clear run over 4f out, headway final furlong, never nearer
in touch, lost place 5f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, pushed along, always behind
In a poor contest that would probably be best ignored JONAH'S CRUISING has the vote ahead of Dougie Peel and Autumn Morning. The pick goes the way of Chris Catlin's mount after some decent showings on the polytrack including at least a place in three of her four starts on the surface. The latest was a near miss when just three parts of a length back in second behind a horse who has since gone on to score. She is one of the highest rated in the contest and loves racing in this standard of event. Dougie Peel has been consistent in his last few outings but looks to have a bit to find on the selection. He ran well enough to place in a similar contest last time however the form is a little shaky from that and a share of the prize money might be the best connections can hope for. Autumn Morning returns to her best surface, on which her only place finish has come from. Again the form is not what it could be so the vote has to go to Jonah's Cruising.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Nice Time (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Protiva 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 4f out and soon beaten, 10th of 13, 16l behind Herschel (9-4) at Kempton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Alderbed 33-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 5f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Dream Huntress (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Daily Planet (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 11, 5l behind Highland River (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dougie Peel 11-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Doncosaque (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In rear, not far away, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 22l behind Kinigi (7-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Jonah's Cruising (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led just over 1f out, kept on until caught towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hold The Bucks (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, unable to quicken after, 5th of 11, 4l behind Deckchair (8-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Nov.
Give (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Supernoverre (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Gwerthybyd 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Freepressionist (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Nov.
Premier Krug (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Steadied start, towards rear, some headway when slightly hampered over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hold The Bucks (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Four Green Fields (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, soon outpaced, pushed along and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 9, 7l behind Kinigi (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
Telling Stories (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division when hampered after 1f, soon towards rear, never dangerous final 2f, 11th of 12, 14l behind Dream Huntress (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
