chased leader until well over 1f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again inside final furlong, ran on, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, went 2nd post, not reach winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
behind, never troubled leaders
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure
slowly into stride, towards rear, no chance when hampered over 2f out, some late headway
chased leaders on outside, wide on home turn, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, switched left over 2f out, some late headway
led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
It's All A Joke beat Becker, Golden Salute and Rockies Spirit when scoring at Lingfield last month and Look Surprised at Chelmsford earlier. He’s not out of this and Brandy Station is another to consider on a recent curse and distance success. But A SURE WELCOME is holding his form well and the drop back down to the minimum trip won’t be a problem for John Spearing’s sprinter having scored over 6f here last week. He gets the vote with Union Rose and Entertaining Ben others capable of going well.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Shamshon (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rockies Spirit 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Pearl Spectre (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
A Sure Welcome 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Kupa River (9-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Katheefa (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Union Rose 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rockies Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Look Surprised 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind It's All A Joke (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Salute (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, keeping on one pace when short of room towards finish, 5th of 9, 3l behind Shamshon (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Midnightly 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Shamshon (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Brandy Station (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Time To Reason (9-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Becker 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Shamshon (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Entertaining Ben 8-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pharoh Jake (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
