mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, lost 3rd close home
held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 3f out, kept on well towards finish
held up behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out on outer, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always held
led, headed well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride and went left start, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never a factor
Blue Nymph can boast a recent win over hurdles but both victories on the Flat so far have been on the all-weather and EIJAAZ makes more appeal. Geoff Harker's charge was giving plenty of weight to today's rival Lady Norlela when beating her a short-head in a claimer over C&D in October and re-opposes on better terms today. A recent run will have brought him on he gets the vote ahead of Always Dixie, who landed a seller over a longer trip here in September and Dubara Reef, who has done all his winning over 1m6f and further.
Blue Nymph 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Treacle Tart (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led over 1f, prominent, weakened over 5f out, last of 11, 48l behind Rosewood Lad (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Drop The Hammer 8-1 (8-11) Led and set strong pace, soon clear until over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 20l behind Madamlily (9-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar.
King's Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 7l behind Frontline Phantom (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lady Norlela 20-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Madamlily (9-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar.
Eijaaz (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 50 yards, 4th of 12, 9l behind Madamlily (9-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar.
Always Dixie (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out, last of 13, well behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 8th of 9, 28l behind William's Way (10-9) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Leaving Alone (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Madamlily (9-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar.
Michevious Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) 10th of 14, 1/2l behind Advalta (9-6) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 4f 3yo clm gs in Jul.
Weetfromthechaff 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 37l behind Finsbury (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Dimashq 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 6l behind Eijaaz (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd in Oct.