led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden and lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, chased leading pair over 4f out until over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway to chase leading pair over 4f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards.
always in last place, behind from over 4f out
awkward start, headway to lead after 1f, clear with one other from over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
held up, behind 4f out, kept on to take moderate 4th over 1f out
keen, tracked leader, clear with leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed final 50 yards
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4f out
Nawamees is just the sort who could go well in this sort of contest with Wing Diva accompanying him on the short-list but ready preference is for WABBRAAN. Martin Hill's gelding ran out an impressive winner on his only previous visit to the track back in March. He failed to build on that course and distance success but that has seen his mark drop and he's now just 5lbs higher and a return to this venue could see him in a better light. Wing Diva has run well on all three visits to the track although she has looked a little onepaced so it's no surprise to see her tackling an extra furlong but not even that may be sufficient to see her open her account. Nawamees knows his way round and is still capable of putting up a bold show, Maslak can be given a chance if a poor run can be forgiven as would Resplendent Ace if he can translate his polytrack form but Wabbraan has proven form at this venue, isn't too badly treated and is preferred.
Maslak (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 9, well behind Rayhani (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Wabbraan (USA) 40-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Rare Ruby (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along on wide outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Burma Rock (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Vain Boteli (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, soon chased winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 34l behind Edgeworth (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Wing Diva (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and joined 3f out, soon headed, no chance with winner from 2f out, finished tired but held on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ibrox (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Nawamees (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Hucking Hero (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Stormy Summer 100-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 23l behind Ajhar (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f cond Stakes (2) gd in Aug.
Aven Mac (IRE) 28-1 (7-13) Behind until ridden, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 11, 16l behind Drum Dragon (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd in Oct.
