held up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
made all, pushed out final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one-paced inside final furlong
Nuit Sombre, found out by the soft ground on his debut, looks the one to be with. This half-brother to four winners, will have learnt from the experience and can prove too strong for his rivals. Menuhin, whose dam was a winner over course and distance back in 1997, is from the same family as the high class Kutub. He must be noted if the market speaks in his favour. Xcess Baggage, Crafty Calling, who will almost certainly have improved from his debut and Avondale Lad, from the in form Kevin Ryan's yard, are others to consider.