made virtually all, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
dwelt and soon prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, driven over 1f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
In another very tricky affair, Sir Nod is just given the verdict ahead of Smiddy Hill and Tender Process. Most of these appear to run every other day and tend to take it in turns to win, this time it could be Sir Nod's day. He showed his well being with a valiant effort on the turf at southwell last time when just touched off by Paris Bell. On similar ground today he can go one better. Smiddy Hill returned to winning form at Musselburgh last month, just getting the better of Strawberry Patch. He may just be in the handicapper's grip now but should still play a part in the finish. Tender Process was beaten into fourth in a better race than this at Leicester last time and still looks on a decent enough mark. Meanwhile Wanchai Lad showed signs of a form revilval last time and cannot easily be ruled out. However Sir Nod looks to be at the top of his game and he gets our vote.
Sir Nod 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Paris Bell (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kings College Boy 6-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bonne de Fleur 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 8l behind Pawan (8-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Tender Process (IRE) 7-4fav (8-5) In rear, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5l behind Diane's Choice (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Throw The Dice 5-1jt-fav (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out on inner, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Sir Loin 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden, one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 13, 2l behind Talcen Gwyn (9-11) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Smiddy Hill 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Strawberry Patch (8-1) by a shd, 6 ran.
Wanchai Lad 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Smokin Beau (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
