made all, shaken up 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, pushed out
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner to inside final 2f, soon one pace, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
in touch to over 2f out, hard ridden and weakened final furlong
always rear, under pressure and outpaced over 2f out
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f, kept on but not trouble winner
started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong but not a danger
This is a difficult race for punters to call and many of these would have chances on the pick of their form, but Justalord is a pretty consistent sort and is given the narrow vote ahead of Jayanjay and Domirati. The selection is a course and distance winner and although he was a little below-par last time when he did not get the race run to suit, he looks to have solid claims here and he confirmed his well-being when defeating Sharp Hat at Catterick previously. Jayanjay has been knocking on the door on each his last two runs; narrowly beaten into second on both occasions. However, the suspicion is that these days his best form is over 6 furlongs and for that reason he is passed over. Domirati is dropped in grade after being well beaten in a competitive handicap at Newbury won by Salviati. Prior to that run he had put up a series of good solid efforts and he looks to have really good claims of making the frame. Devise and Further Outlook have both won over course and distance and look to have fair place prospects, but we will stick with Justalord who looks the one they all have to beat.
