soon tracking leader, going well enough over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, gradually taken to race against standside rail, headway over 2f out, pushed into lead inside final 2f, soon in command, easily
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced freely, led and hung left throughout, headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led briefly 2f out, soon hung left, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yds
prominent, driven and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
always behind
reared start, behind on outer, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind (hand timed)
Swift Cut is taken to land this handicap at the main expense of Nadawat and Ficoma. The selection was a respectable sixth behind Murrin in a better race than this at Goodwood last time. This drop in trip looks sure to suit and he is taken to score. Nadawat also finished in mid-division in a better race last time at Newmarket, but she looks far from straightforward and although she would have claims on her best form, we are happy to take her on. Ficoma ran well considering she was returning from a break last time at Newbury so she should come on for the run and she remains unexposed. Shake On It travelled well for a long way at Newbury last time over a mile so he should be suited by this drop back to 7f and he could go well at a price. However, Swift Cut has plenty in his favour and he can land the prize.
Ficoma 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Shake On It 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Altar (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nadawat (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Steam Cuisine (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Swift Cut (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Murrin (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Racing Times 5-2 (8-13) Prominent early, behind after 2 furlongs, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 7l behind Teen Ager (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
Bluebelle Dancer (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 9l behind Oscarshall (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Nashharry (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 3l behind Metal Guru (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
The Skerret 9-2 (8-6) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 23l behind Tipsy Prince (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.