Verdict
Jake The Snake was racing off a 15lb higher mark a year ago and returned to Turf at Goodwood last time to gain his first success on the surface. Join Up has won eight races in his career but a penalty for last week's C&D success takes him to a high mark and KNOW NO FEAR, who was a couple of lengths behind a week ago, can reverse the form and take this as he was having his first start since November that day. Jalors hasn't had much racing and is still a maiden but looks a threat as he's one of the few with scope to do better but First Class Favour only ever wins at Catterick and not since 2010. Big Bay was a disappointing favourite at Yarmouth last month and will need to do better.
Formwatch
Jake The Snake (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway in centre 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Mata Hari Blue (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Justbookie Dot Com (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, driven 2f out, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Amazing Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Satwa Laird 9-1 (9-13) Held up, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 7l behind Best Trip (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
First Class Favour (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Emeralds Spirit (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Jalors (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leader until 6f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Edgeworth (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Menadati (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 25l behind Tilsworth Glenboy (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Join Up 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Know No Fear (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Signora Frasi (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway centre over 2f out, never reached leaders and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Edgeworth (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Shared Moment (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Ken's Girl (9-7) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) hvy.
Know No Fear 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 6f out, led and edged right 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Join Up (9-1) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Big Bay (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Carpentras (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Cheers Big Ears (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 12l behind Suited And Booted (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) sft in May '10.
Craniac 250-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 27l behind Razorbill (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd.










