prominent, headway and challenged on bit approaching 2 out, led last, pushed clear flat, comfortably
held up in touch, headway and led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on but not pace of winner
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, beaten 2 out
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, every chance approaching last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out weakened 2 out
led, blundered 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, hung left flat, not quicken
always behind not jumped well throughout, no impression
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last
mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, not quicken
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Island Stream Nippy Des Mottes and Silencio are three against the field in another wide open affair and the vote is given to Nippy Des Mottes. There selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Goldbrook last time out. Granted he has another penalty for that win but he is sure to go up more in the weights from Monday and under his optimum conditions here he is taken to win again. Island Stream rates the main danger as he won well last time when defeating Man From Highworth he remains at the right end of the handicap and will not be far away. Silencio is another worthy of respect as he was very progressive when last seen but he may just need the run after a 473 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Predicament is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement and with his yard back amongst the winners he should be monitored in the market, of the remainder Foodbroker Founder is another that looks handily weighted and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Nippy Des Mottes.
Nippy Des Mottes (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) In touch, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, led last, pushed clear, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Goldbrook (11-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Silencio (IRE) 4-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 5th, left clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Oct '04 beating Preston Hall (10-10) by a distance, 6 ran.
Albarino (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway 5th, chased leaders 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Noland (11-7) at Sandown 2m hdl Grd 1 (1) sft.
Noble Request (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased winner to approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Admiral (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (B) gs in Oct.
Island Stream (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec '04 beating Man From Highworth (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Master Mahogany 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Blu Teen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Red Moor (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on flat, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Go For Bust (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Predicament 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 10l behind Honest Endeavour (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Kawagino (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Settled in rear, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, no chance when unseated rider at the last in race won by Voy Por Ustedes (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (C) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Bonny Grey 20-1 (11-5) Hampered 7th, always in rear, 9th of 12, 26l behind She's Our Native (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft.
Hail The King (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, never nearer, 4th of 12, 10l behind Alph (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Victom's Chance (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) In rear when brought down at the 2nd in race won by Bowleaze (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Foodbroker Founder 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, no impression when hit last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Albarino (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Brochrua (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, behind 3 out, headway from approaching 2 out, ran on well from last, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 7l behind Meadow Hawk (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov.
