led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong
in touch, chased leader over 3f out until over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in rear, some headway from over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, chased leader, not much room and snatched up over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to lead towards finish, readily
steadied start, took fierce hold, joined leader after 3f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
The market should tell us most with these unexposed types and Just Two Numbers can pinch the race from Rose Street and Fusili. The booking of title chasing Jamie Spencer rates a real eyecatcher on Willie Jarvis' charge as the horse has to be held up in typical Spencer style. Darryll Holland may have overcooked the waiting tactics last time out but its worth noting that the opposition was much stronger on that occasion. Rose Street won a Kempton maiden on debut in June. Weak in the market, she defied those odds but its slightly worrying that she has been absent for so long. Fusili ran well at the track on her latest visit. She almost stole the race on that occasion and it is likely that similar tactics will be tried again. Awatuki doesn't always find a great deal in a finish and is tried on the turf versus recent all-weather outings. The handicapper has had plenty of chance to look at Yossi while ex-Italian recruit, Sea Saga, could be anything. Just Two Numbers has a title chasing jock aboard and can expect every help from the saddle this afternoon.
Fusili (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Led, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gyroscope (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in Sept.
Awatuki (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind I Have Dreamed (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Folio (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Chantaco (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rose Street (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Salsa Verdi (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sea Saga (IRE) (11-11) 4th of 8, 9l behind Fatal Ridge (11-13) at Merano 1m stk gd in Jul.
Yossi (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Flying Clarets (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Just Two Numbers 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, niggled along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3l behind Duchess Royale (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Kavachi (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Young Bertie (9-4) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs.
Novista (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Buccellati (9-1) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug '06.
