tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
close up, chased winner halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
in touch in rear, took closer order halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged
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MY MATE JAKE should be suited by a softer surface and with My Single Malt giving a Newcastle form line a boost at the weekend, we think James Given's inmate is worth a punt at the odds of reward. Peter Chapple-Hyam has had winners at this meeting already and despite a low draw, it would be a brave man to rule out Titus Two. Ajaafa continues in the cheekpieces that he wore when finishing as a runner up at Newcastle. Jibaal chased home Wooton Bassett to six lengths at Ayr so has to be respected. Cometh had finished second in a Newmarket seller but confirmed herself to be on the upgrade with an all the way success at Epsom Downs. Cornish Quest was badly hampered last time out and is probably better than the bare form suggests.
Joyously 33-1 (8-13) Raced centre, in touch until lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 13, 21l behind Easy Ticket (9-2) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
My Mate Jake (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 2l behind My Single Malt (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Cornish Quest 13-2 (8-10) Prominent on outside, lost place and taken in behind horses over 4f out, not clear run when effort 2f out, soon switched right, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Song Of The Siren (8-4) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Jibaal (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Outpaced and soon pushed along in rear, headway when not clear run from inside final 2f, switched sharply right inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 8, 1l behind Maggie Mey (8-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Ajaafa 7-2fav (9-7) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Whats For Pudding (7-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cometh 7-1 (8-5) Led, hung right over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, stayed on, won at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Sceal Nua (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Titus Two (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Orientalist (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Sodashy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outside 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Spartic (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
On Wings Of Love (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 20l behind Piceno (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
