chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, good headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and edged left, run-in, kept on well
held up, mistakes 2nd and 4th, headway 7th, weakened under pressure before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders to 7th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, tracked leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd and hit 3 out, weakened next
always behind, ridden and struggling 5th, soon tailed off
pulled hard and soon steadied rear, blundered 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, hit next and soon led, headed approaching 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leader to 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 7th, prominent until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, lost place 5th, renewed effort before 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last
Not an easy race to assess, but we will side with Businessmoney Jake to see off Rosetown, Saucy Night and English Jim. The selection did the nicely at Plumpton last time, and looks open to improvement, and also big enough to lug this hefty weight around on soft ground. This trip should hold no fears, and he is suggested in a race where there isn't much in the way of class on show. Rosetown can also go well carrying top weight. Tom George's gelding will handle conditions and stays well, as evidenced last time out at Towcester. It is debatable how much there is left as far as improvement is concerned and he may just find that the handicapper has him this time. Saucy Night was a scorer at Plumpton in October, but failed to follow up and it is hard to see him doing so now he has gone up in the weights, while English Jim's course and distance win last time was in a poor contest, though a rise of 5lb means that he probably still has the ability to make some impression is he has gained in confidence. But Businessmoney Jake looks set for more improvement and can take the finale.
Rosetown (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) In touch, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Nov beating Potts of Magic (9-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Businessmoney Jake 4-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, smooth headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair after 3 out, led before 2 out, in command when hit last, drew clear flat, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov beating Corker (11-4) by 6l, 9.
Killer Cat (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 12l behind Petwick (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Nov.
Rhossili (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, hit 9th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Midnight Creek (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m sll hdl (G) gd in Oct.
Penny's Crown 14-1 (10-0) In touch, effort 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 15l behind Assoon (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f clm hdl (F) gd in Nov.
Moscow Summit (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hung left 2 out, headed soon after last, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Jug Of Punch (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Nov.
Saucy Night 8-13fav (10-4) Prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 15, 13l behind Jug Of Punch (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Nov.
English Jim (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders after 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well close home, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Nov beating Justino (11-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
