tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, progress on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
led, chased along over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, driven along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, never near to challenge
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
A tight race to call but a chance is taken that Nichol Fifty make the most of a very lenient mark, and he may be the value selection against the likes of Blackthorn, San Marco and Raybaan, who are all respected at this level; but are not the most consistent of horses to follow. Nichol Fifty won this off a similar mark last term, and comes into the race after a similar preparation. he will have no problem with the ground and will be staying on when others have cried enough. Blackthorn narrowly appeals as best of the rest to chase him home.