led, headed after 1f, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader and pulled hard, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outside 2f out, kept on but edging right when led well inside final furlong, all out
in rear, kept on towards finish
mid-division, soon driven along, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, took 2nd close home but held by winner
Jal Music is selected as he steps out of maiden company for the first time and into this claimer. His last two outings have been over 6f, a trip that is appeared shorter than ideal. His second over course and distance in February reads well in the contest of this race and expect him to put up a bold show. One Called Alice has been running consistently but on a line through Little Wing has it all to do with the selection. Stable companion of the selection Flemish Art produced a respectable mid-division placing three starts back but two outings since would fail to install any confidence. A poor contest that fails to raise excitement levels and Jal Music gets the nod.
Distant Noble 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Ricci de Mare (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Flemish Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased winner until ridden 2f out, beaten when lost action and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 12l behind Dhhamaan (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (5) pol in Mar.
Jal Music 3-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Minus Fifteen (8-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar.
Rich Harvest (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, 10th of 14, 15l behind Whitcombe Minister (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Secret Meaning 25-1 (8-2) Awkward leaving stalls, held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 10l behind Carry On Cleo (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Bahia Palace 25-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, always outpaced, 6th of 7, 8l behind Greystoke Prince (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Good News Too 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 10, 25l behind Tathkaar (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol.
Handbags At Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Reared start, always behind, last of 9, 25l behind Title Role (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
One Called Alice 6-4fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Jazenio (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) sft.
Shabnaam 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Restless Genius (9-1) at Brighton 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Near The Front 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced early, switched right over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 6l behind Spin Again (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol.