led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
behind and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
hampered at start and held up, headway over 1f out, shaken up and quickened to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out
jumped right at start and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f
in touch, ridden along halfway, led briefly over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
always rear division
This is a competitive handicap in which Blue Jack, Le Toreador and Marvellous Value are shortlisted and the vote is given to Blue Jack. The selection showed some decent form last season and he shaped with plenty of promise on his seasonal reappearance when he looked the likely winner. However, he blew up close home when his lack of race fitness told and with that run under his belt he can get his head in front today. Le Toreador is another who showed promise last season and this drop back to the minimum trip should play to his strengths. Marvellous Value is interesting as he was the subject of market support when scoring on his debut at Catterick. He overcame a poor draw to win that day, he will go on the ground and he should be thereabouts at the finish. Outside Edge is probably better on faster ground than this, and for the winner we will return to the unexposed Blue Jack.
Le Toreador 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 5l behind Fyodorovich (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Blue Jack 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind We Have A Dream (8-13) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Outside Edge (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on gamely to lead on line, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May beating Swindon Town Flyer (9-3) by a shd, 11 ran.
Marvellous Value (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs beating Ancient Cross (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Supermassive Muse (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Keen hold, prominent after 1f, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 22l behind Imperial Mint (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Sept.
Revue Princess (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 19, 23l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Select Committee 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mission Impossible (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Rio Sands 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind My Kaiser Chief (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along halfway and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 32l behind Duke of Touraine (8-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Andrasta 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Barraland (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Mar.
