towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, effort over 2f, no impression
mid-division, pushed along when outpaced over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out when not much room, driven and one pace final furlong
took keen hold to lead after 2f, hampered when headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, edged right to lead over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
It will be interesting to see how the market shapes up regarding Mark Johnston's newcomer Feeling Wonderful but she is likely to need the run anyway and may not appreciate the testing conditions so preference is for Nota Liberata, who gets the vote over Bert's Memory. Admittedly, the selection has had plenty of chances but the experience that he has gained may prove to be invaluable under such testing conditions and George Moore's colt showed a liking for similar ground when second over course and distance last time. Graceful Steps is entitled to improve for his two runs but needs to, while Streamer is not certain to appreciate this longer trip in the ground. Snow Dancer has shown a decent level of form in her two starts so far and has to be considered but Alan Berry's yard has hardly been finding winners easy to come by of late and a bigger threat may come from Kevin Ryan's Bert's Memory. He is strictly held by the selection on running here last time and a safer option looks to be with the aforementioned Nota Liberata.
Bold Nevison (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt and behind, some headway when not clear run 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 13l behind Ben Chorley (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept.
Blue Jet (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Victorian Prince (9-3) at York 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Graceful Steps (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 11l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Nota Liberata 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Celtic Step (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bert's Memory 18-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 2l behind Celtic Step (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Feeling Wonderful (IRE) Fruits Of Love filly, sister to winning miler Prince of Love.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Flores Sea (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Streamer 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Emma's Surprise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May.
