led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and chased clear leader, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and extended lead approaching final furlong, eased close home
held up in last, driven over 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong
PERCY JONES won’t get many better opportunities to open his account. Demoted at Brighton in August having passed the post first, he’s receiving weight from the penalised Southwell winner Wrens Rose with an apprentice taking a further 7lb off his back. Bellshill Beauty remains a maiden after 18 starts and has little chance on these terms.
Wrens Rose (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, challenged final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ward Castle (9-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Percy Jones 7-4 (9-7) Led until 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to challenge and carried right over 1f out, led hung fire and hung left inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, not run on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Punxsutawney Phil (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bellshill Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide, soon behind, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.