broke well, soon driven and outpaced
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, not quickened
led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place and hung left pover 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
soon outpaced, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place when hampered over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
always behind
Sir Jasper can defy topweight over course and distance winner Melaina and Pardon Moi in the first race on the card. Sir Jasper has hit a rich vein of form lately, gaining back-to-back successes at Southwell on his last two starts. The step up to seven furlongs and drop to selling company obviously helped on the first occasion, but the manner of his effortless follow-up on that track last time suggests that he is improving fast and the drop back to six furlongs should not bother him in this company. Having won a seller here the time before last, Melaina was then asked to try and make all in slightly better company at Southwell a fortnight ago, and did not do too badly in finishing second. Slightly more restraining tactics should ensure that she figures somewhere in the finish. Of the rest, Pardon Moi makes most appeal. Christine Dunnett¿s charge ran well enough here the time before last to merit a mention, and will appreciate a return to this slower surface after being outpaced on Lingfield¿s Polytrack on her latest outing. However, with the form in the book, it is to Sir Jasper that we return for our idea of the winner.
