raced keenly, in touch, tracked winner from 4th, effort after 3 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, one pace when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on towards finish, just held
led, hard pressed after 3 out, ridden after next, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead flat, held on gamely
raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, hit next, led narrowly when not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, wandered closing stages, kept on, just held
prominent on outside, lost place 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no chance with clear trio from next
held up in touch on outside, still there and going well enough when pulled up quickly after 4 out
Petite Jack, a Listed winner on Polytrack, is interesting having only his second run over hurdles. Five-times Flat winner Esprit De Baileys was a bit unlucky not to make a winning start over timber at Huntingdon and will know more today. Mach One was third in a Plumpton maiden while Lunar Jet has hinted at ability. Emma Lamb would have won a Sedgefield bumper in October had she not swerved and unseated her rider but we’ll stick with NEWTOWN BOY, who won a Hereford race last month which is working out well.
Newtown Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led and edged left before last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Rouge Vif (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Esprit De Baileys (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, effort 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cervaro Mix (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Lunar Jet 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Mach One 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Zoffany Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Petite Jack 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Primero (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Emma Lamb 9-4 (10-5) In touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led entering final furlong, swerved right and unseated rider closing stages, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
