well placed, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened
mid-division, hampered over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, not clear run on inside from over 2f out until well over 1f out, not recover
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden and struggling when edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, hung left inside final furlong
Nonrunner
SMALLJOHN has the best chance at the weights in this claimer and gets the vote ahead of Kheskianto. The selection is rated 74 and is therefore favourably treated by tonight's race conditions. Seven furlongs around here suits, as evidenced by a course and distance win a month or so ago and he has gone close enough twice since then in claimers. From a good pitch he will take a deal of beating. If there is to be one to lower his colours then perhaps it will be Kheskianto. Marco Botti's filly didn't run too badly despite beating only one home on her British debut last week. The trainer will have had a little more chance to improve her and given the ratings of the other horses around her that day then she'd have to have a squeak here. Officer Mor does not convince that he gets this trip for now, while Captain Cavendish is a course and distance winner who is open to improvement at this early stage in his career and a market check is advised. Little else appeals and we will take Smalljohn to score.
Officer Mor (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged leader 2f out, switched left and soon held, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Trigger McCann (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Captain Cavendish (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Shadow Bay (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo sll (6) pol.
Smalljohn 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, with winner and still every chance, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, shd behind Kinigi (7-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Kheskianto (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up last, in touch, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Rulesn'regulations (9-2) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol.
Jaslyn (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Always in rear, last of 10, 7l behind Trigger McCann (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Spinning Belle (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Switched left soon after start, always in rear, eased final 2f, last of 13, 42l behind Arachnophobia (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nun Today (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 6l behind Roar of Applause (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Prominent, went 2nd 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Autumn Morning (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Cwmni 66-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Gassal (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
Redhead (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind True Britannia (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mullitovermaurice 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 11l behind Shadow Bay (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo sll (6) pol.
Spiritual Bond 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 21l behind Miss Xu Xia (8-4) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
