towards rear, nudged along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, made no impression from over 2f out
midfield, nudged along 5f out, pushed along and went third 3f out, plugged on one pace from 2f out
chased leaders, went second 5f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on from 2f out but no match for winner
very slowly away, pushed along and detached in rear, plugged on through beaten rivals from over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, niggled along over 6f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, pushed along over 8f out, nudged along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 5f out, made some headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 8f out, lost place over 5f out, struggling 4f out
made all, niggled along 3f out, pushed along from over 1f out, comfortably
Unless one of the two newcomers is decent. NADEIN should have few problems getting off the mark, boosting her paddock prospects in the process. She's improved with each run and gave supporters of the long odds-on Valley Forge a fright at Ffos Las where the remainder were a long way behind. Sukarno is a son of Sea The Stars out of a winning miler but finished a long way last at Ripon while Punxsutawney Phil, who won a Newcastle bumper in February, found 1m4f too short at Wolverhampton.
Bright Dawn (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Broke well, raced keenly and prominent, steadied over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 24l behind Aratus (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
First Account 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, led next, clear before 6th, blundered badly 2 out, soon reduced lead, driven and held on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Some Detail (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Full Circle 250-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, last of 9, 27l behind Camelot Tales (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Little Jack 80-1 (9-13) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 24 3/4l behind Swoon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
George Square (IRE) Epaulette gelding out of Corsage.
Robert Johnson 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten and hanging left over 2f out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Moshaawer (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Sukarno 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 18l behind Mahrajaan (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Thesethingshappen 250-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed before 4f out, never involved, 8th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Poet Of Life (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Nadein 5-2 (8-12) Edged right start, disputed lead early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Valley Forge (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, some minor late headway, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Lostwithiel (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.