missed break, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held
raced keenly, mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hung left 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on
mid-division, not much room 2f out, soon driven, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
Nightjar is yet to run well away from Southwell and preference here is for MISTER HARDY ahead of Giganticus. The selection impressed with the way that he quickened away from what looked to be a competitive field just six days ago at Doncaster. His run may be franked by Minority Report in the opener and sure to be hammered by the handicapper for his six length success it is understandable that he is turned out quickly under a 6lb penalty. Giganticus is interesting now dropped in class. His performances last season suggested that he has a big handicap in him and this is a drop in grade for a talented individual. Quest For Success and Sir Xaar need watching in the betting after a break, whilst Kings Point should improve for his recent pipe-opener. Recent all-weather winner Ceremonial Jade is another for consideration but he is better on an artificial surface and is taken on with the impressive Mr Hardy.
Capricorn Run (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division stands side group, kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 20, 9l behind Palace Moon (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Mar.
Giganticus (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Kings Point (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Led stands side until driven, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 21, 7l behind Manassas (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 4-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden to chase leader 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Vitznau (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) In rear far side, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f, 17th of 20, 22l behind Manassas (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.
Fishforcompliments 50-1 (8-8) Raced centre, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 27th of 28, 30l behind Tazeez (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Oct.
Nightjar (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent stands side, ridden halfway, no extra final 2f, 13th of 21, 14l behind Manassas (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.
Mister Hardy 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear far side group, headway halfway, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar beating Last Sovereign (9-1) by 6l, 20 ran.
Quest For Success (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Prominent in outside, effort 2f out, soon ridden, not quickened over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Atlantic Story (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out, 19th of 21, 19l behind Invincible Force (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
