mid-division, headway 3f out to track leaders, ridden 1f out, faded
led, headed after 1 to lead again over 2f out, weakened when headed inside
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, edging left when led close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out for headway, soon one pace
led after 1f, headed over 5f out, stayed prominent until weakening when hampered inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden when squeezed way through to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
held up towards rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on strongly, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, in rear, steady headway over 1f out, not clear run, not recover
held up in touch, led over 5f out, weakened when headed over 2f out
Another good chance for Frankie to extend his lead in the jockeys title race here aboard Nautical, who gets the vote ahead of Fantasy Crusader and Pepper Road. Tony Carroll's gelding was successful at Wolverhampton six days ago, comfortably beating today's rival Ziet d'Alsace. The runner-up has a nice weight pull, but our selection won with plenty to spare and is taken to confirm the form. Fantasy Crusader ran no sort of race in that Wolverhampton contest and is much better judged on his previous course victory over the ten furlong trip. Pepper Road meanwhile, makes the long journey down from North Yorkshire and has to be respected on the pick of his turf form. If he handles this surface he will be a danger to all. Recent course winner Ryan's Bliss is another to consider for the places, but Nautical is in such good heart and he is a confident choice.
