slowly into stride, soon switched left, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
led, headed 10f out, remained close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 8f out, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 10f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 4f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon ridden every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
prominent, weakened over 4f out
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Gran Dana, Fuss and Nantucket Sound are the three we like in another competitive handicap and the nomination is given to Nantucket Sound. This four-year-old was disappointing last time but he is stepped-up to a much more suitable trip today. He ran really well when last seen over this kind of distance and he could prove to be the value call today. Gran Dana finished narrowly behind our selection last time over a shorter trip than this, and there are doubts over whether today's test of stamina will suit. Fuss is interesting as she is lightly-raced and will definitely have the stamina to be effective over today's trip. In fact we will oppose her on this occasion as she has given the impression that an even bigger test of stamina would see her at her best so, although she could go well, she may be best watched until she is stepped back up in trip. Redspin is a course and distance winner who wasn't beaten all that far at Warwick last time, so he could go well at a price, but Nantucket Sound should relish every yard of this trip and is given the vote.
Nantucket Sound (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Taragan (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf.
Rajayoga 12-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 12l behind Stravmour (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (H5) fbs in Feb.
Persian Genie (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Frontlinefinancier (9-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp (6) gd.
Lenwade 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Wizard Looking (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Gran Dana (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, switched right and stumbled over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Wizard Looking (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Oops (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led early, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Ellina (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol.
Fuss 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Rouge Et Noir (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Dance Light (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Seifi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f stk (7) gf in May.
