pressed leader, led narrowly 5f out, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders out wide, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost modest 4th and eased inside final furlong
led until 5f out, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, no extra in 3rd approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and went modest 4th inside final furlong
Nicks Not Wonder went close at Wolverhampton last week and is unexposed on Turf. But ASCOT DAY (NAP) has placed in both starts since winning at Epsom last month and with winning partner Jordan Williams’ back on board and taking 7lb off his back, he gets another chance. Manor Park has won three of his last four outings over hurdles and can figure if translating the improvement back to the Flat but the remaining pair are harder to recommend.
Nicks Not Wonder 6-1 (9-13) Led after 1f, headed 10f out, tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Genesius (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Manor Park 9-4fav (11-10) Always prominent, led 3 out, clear before next, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating First Quest (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Ascot Day (FR) 7-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Act Of Magic (8-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Coupe De Champagne (GER) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, made no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Epidemic (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Eagles Dare 4-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, closed over 5f out, lost place from 2f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hidden Depths (9-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
