held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer
held up mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway final furlong, ran on unlucky
led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led 3f out, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well
In a competitive final race where none of the runners can be discounted, the consistent Nando's Dream can provide punters with a heavenly finale, ahead of Bay Hawk, Taxman and Linden Lime. The selection has finished in the top three on all four of her starts, and only just failed to beat a good yardstick in Heathyards Pride when last seen at Wolverhampton. She idled when she hit the front that day, and with every race she can gain the valuable experience needed to stick her head in front again. However this is certainly no penalty kick and she faces stiff competition in Bay Hawk, who won last time out over course and distance. That was a good performance and this competent dual performer will be looking to add to that victory before possibly returning to hurdling. Clive Brittain has a consistent sort in Taxman, however he was slightly disappointing when a beaten favourite last time out, although it is possible that a return to this track could re-light his fire. Lindem Lime ran a good race on her penultimate start here, however her all-weather record certainly isn't enviable so she has to be passed over. Of the rest, Turn And Burn is quickly turned out again after a pleasing run three days ago at Kempton so could take a hand, whilst this is the weakest contest that Eva Soneva So Fast has contested for a wile and he could step up on previous efforts for his well-connected stable. However, Jermey Noseda doesn't send out many at this time of year so it can be assumed that he fancies his Nando's Dream's chances, and therefore the filly gets our vote.
Barathea Blazer 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 2l behind Folio (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Indulgence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Top Seed (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Sweet Indulgence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bay Hawk 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (5) pol beating Serramanna (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Linden Lime 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Captain General (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Taxman (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Prominent, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Your Amount (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Turn 'n Burn 7-2 (9-1) Raced in mid-division, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Prime Contender (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Nando's Dream 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Heathyards Pride (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
