steadied start, held up 5th, headway on outer and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble first 2
close up 4th, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, driven out, held on well towards finish
led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 1f out but no impression on leaders
tracked leader, pressed leader over 3f out and soon ridden along, led 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed pressing winner to line
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
Hat-trick hunting NAWAMEES should be able to succeed in his quest but should be strongly challenged by the ever willing Bridgewater Boys and New England shouldn't be ignored either. The selection has tuned up for this claimer with a very nice show in a selling hurdle at Fontwell last week. His versatility also stretches to the surfaces which he acts on as while those recent wins have come on fibresand he is just as effective on polytrack. Bridgewater Boys as been consistently good in this company over the winter and was comfortable winner over a similar stamina test at Southwell on his last appearance. That followed good a run, when second over course and distance in what has turned out to be a warm looking claimer and a continuation of recent form will, once again, have him close. New England's last two efforts, the latest behind Brigewater Boys, would give him a claim but he would have to improve to score while Calzaghe is weighted to be box clever but will have to punch above his weight to beat Nawamees.
Bridgewater Boys 11-8fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left and ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs beating North Parade (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
New England 13-2 (8-11) Led, steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.
Nawamees (IRE) 5-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, driven to regain lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Feb beating Rawdon (8-9) by a nk, 3 ran.
Barbirolli 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when tightened up just over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zalkani (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Pertemps Power 4-1jt-fav (9-13) In touch, headway to chase leader 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd last strides, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Augustus John (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Calzaghe (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Behind, last when hampered just inside final furlong and soon eased, last of 11, 10l behind Star Choice (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bet Noir (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 7l behind Wunder Strike (8-4) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
