raced far side, led group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, made all, ridden when challenged from 2f out, stayed on gamely
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden to lead group over 1f out, no chance with stand side group
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner 2f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left to stand side group over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, raced far side, held up, weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, tracked winner until 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced stand side, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
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JORDAURA gets the vote in this tight handicap with Toto Skyllachy and Lochan Mor likely to make life difficult for our pick. Jerry O'Dwyer's mount won a decent contest at the back end of last season and looks a seven furlong specialist. In winning that day the horse confirmed a liking for these conditions and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run providing he's fit and ready to do himself justice. The colt has won fresh so we're prepared to give him the vote with plenty in his favour. Kieren Fallon again rides Toto Skyllachy and this horse looks well treated on the pick of his efforts, most notably a win off 82 at Ripon last summer. The second placed horse from that contest actually came out and won at Redcar yesterday so the form looks solid and Toto Skyllachy looked back to something approaching his best when taking fourth last week, so off a mark of 77 can go close. Another son of Kyllachy, Lochan Mor has to enter calculations for Michael Bell. The four-year-old had a successful first season in never finishing worse than fourth and he can continue that run by going close here. He should be capable of progressing further and shapes as though seven furlongs will suit him down to the ground, whilst the fact he finished second on debut last season suggests fitness won't be an issue. The Kyllachy Kid has work to do with our selection but arrives here in good form having taken second last time. He is another who acts with cut and the yard aren't going too badly so a big run is entirely possible and the price should generous. Monsieur Fillioux is interesting but he's got to prove he can reproduce all-weather form on the turf, so of more interest is Emeebee with the yard having had a winner yesterday. Definightly remains capable of better and acts on the ground but he's got more weight than he perhaps deserves, so we'll return to Jordaura in a competitive race.
The Kyllachy Kid 9-4 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Guilded Warrior 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Mabait (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Oct.
Jordaura 7-1fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov beating Kiwi Bay (9-5) by hd, 20 ran.
Lochan Mor 13-8fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Orpenindeed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Toto Skyllachy 4-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Deadly Encounter (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Monsieur Fillioux (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Emeebee 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind The Kyllachy Kid (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Dancing Maite 25-1 (9-1) Held up, wide and short lived effort 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Arteus (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Slugger O'Toole 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, weakened 2f out, 15th of 20, 18l behind Jordaura (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Definightly 18-1 (8-13) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 20, 9l behind Swiss Diva (9-1) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Sakhee's Pearl 8-1 (8-9) Raced keenly in touch, lost place 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Crystal Moments (8-9) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
