held up in touch, ridden and effort well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up, keen early, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
led, pulled hard, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon faded
reared start, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
steadied start, held up and pulled hard early, ran on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Motaraqeb is bound to be popular with backers on his first start in a handicap but a mark of 85 looks to be plenty high enough for Sir Michael Stoute's colt on the evidence of his Thirsk maiden win, while Music Note has plenty of weight for what he has achieved and preference is for Jumbajukiba. The selection lacks a run this term but has form on the ground, which is hardly surprising given his pedigree and is clearly well treated judged by his run in a Doncaster nursery last term. Provided that he is fit enough, Amanda Perrett's colt may well be good enough to make a winning reappearance. Nottingham winner Harvest Queen could be of interest on his debut in this grade but it looks significant that Eddie Ahern, who rode him at Nottingham, prefers Jumbajukiba. Time For Life has claims on the pick of his form but is more exposed than most of these and preference is for the reappearing Jumbajukiba.
Jumbajukiba 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Desert d'Argent (8-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) hvy in Oct.
Ans Bach 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dingaan (8-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Motaraqeb 7-4 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd beating Pinch of Salt (8-13) by 2l, 15 ran.
Time For Life (USA) 13-2 (9-4) In rear, bumped start, ridden, headway over 2f out, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bin Rahy (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Louie Louie (IRE) 6-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Music Note (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, squeezed through 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Semi Detached (8-11) by a hd, 14 ran.
Categorical 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sands of Barra (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Harvest Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf beating Rose Lady (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
