led, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well until headed near line and lost 2nd on post
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon struggling and eased, tailed off
took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
keen hold early, tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to race leaders
held up in rear, came widest of all into straight, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near line
slowly away, held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f
dwelt, recovered to track leader after 1f, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure, went 2nd post
Nonrunner
None of those with racecourse experience exactly jump off the page in the one mile two furlong maiden so we will take a chance on the well-bred debutante JAN MAYEN, who if running up to anywhere near her potential should be too good for this lot, leaving Major Lawrence and Freedom Fire best placed for minor honours. The only doubt about the pick might be the trip as her useful half-siblings found success over sharper distances, that said, her sire stayed at least this far and with Mark Johnston perhaps doing slightly better with his older debutantes than his younger charges this filly can score at the first time of asking. Major Lawrence sets the standard of those who have been seen in public and while he has looked mildly progressive in recent starts his form doesn't exactly get the pulse racing. Freedom Fire is closely matched with the one we¿ve just talked about so is given place claims while Mutajaaseer improved from his first to second outing and can progress again. It could be that the pick will need this run but with not much in this field to beat Jan Mayen she can score first time up.
Mutajaaser (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Heathyards Junior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sir Tom 80-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Erinjay (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Close up, effort to have every chance when hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dinner Date (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Major Lawrence (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Levitation (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Boogie Dancer 14-1 (9-9) Led, headed after 1f, weakened quickly over 3f out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Cool Hand Jake (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan '09.
Gheed (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Erinjay (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Our Jane 14-1 (7-13) In touch until weakened quickly over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 12, well behind Boy On A Swing (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar '08.
Jan Mayen Halling filly out of Simianna.
Whiterocks 25-1 (8-11) Always rear division, 12th of 13, 10l behind Arty Crafty (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
