led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
pressed leader, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, unable to challenge, kept on
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and no impression
Big Time Maybe came up short off today’s mark bidding for a hat-trick over track and trip last month and Joegogo has looked in the handicapper's grip since landing a double in November. The frustrating Midsummer Knight was placed yet again when favourite here on Boxing Day while Branscombe hasn’t raced since tailed off at Newbury last summer. ANGEL OF THE SOUTH had a horse rated 74 back in third when winning a novice event at Chelmsford so should give a good account back in a handicap today and it’s Dean Ivory’s filly that gets the nod.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Joegogo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until 2f out, soon hung right, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Midsummer Knight 15-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden clear 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Reiffa (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Angel of The South (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Made all, clear final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Feb beating Sugar Coating (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Branscombe 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, behind and virtually pulled up over 1f out, last of 6, dist behind That's My Girl (8-5) at Newbury 6f (5) sft in Jul.
