pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, caught post
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, took keen hold early, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, led post
held up, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Conny Nobel is the tentative pick ahead of Global Traffic and Pennyrock. The selection has shaped as if needing a bit of time and having had three runs under his belt, a mark of 68 might not be too harsh given the promise shown on his latest start. Global Traffic has to be respected as a recent winner. Life will not be easy on this occasion from a fiendishly high draw. Neil Callan is riding well at the moment so Pennyrock is watched in the market. There were clearly one or two problems on his last turf outing and it could be that time off was a sensible call from coninections. Jocheski was not disgraced behind good thing Salford Mill but the handicapper saw that performance as well. John Gosden castoff, Strike Force, should not be too far away while Beau Sancy's chances would be helped greatly if she consents to set off on terms with her rivals. A trappy affair but at the likely odds, Conny Nobel is worth a speculative punt.
Jocheski (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, quickened to lead 3f out, headed and edged right just over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Salford Mill (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Conny Nobel (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Regal Riband (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Strike Force 33-1 (9-2) Led and soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mastership (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Six Shots 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Streets Ahead (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Pennyrock (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 43l behind Wheels In Motion (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Green Day Packer (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Intersky Sports (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Global Traffic 15-8fav (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Shrewd Dude (8-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Gold Response 10-3 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind News of The Day (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Brierley Lil 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, soon ridden along, stayed on, 7th of 11, 4l behind Global Traffic (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Beau Sancy 10-3 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, effort well over 1f out, no further progress, 6th of 9, 8l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) std.
