took keen hold, disputing 2nd over 1f out, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
disputing 2nd early, chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, going well 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Dual novice winner NANKEEN makes his handicap debut and, with further progress expected for a yard in flying form, he looks the one to beat in this company. Rhubarb Bikini failed to cope with a 5lb rise back here having won over track and trip before that while Prejudice still looks high enough in the weights. A maiden winner in Ireland, Diderot is fitted with a hood on his debut for new connections.
Diderot 10-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, impeded 2 1/2f out, soon switched left, ran on without threatening final furlong, 13th of 26, 7 3/4l behind Ice Cold In Alex (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Prejudice 15-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Hathlool (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Nankeen 1-2fav (9-9) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Eternal Summer (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Rhubarb Bikini (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Pushed along and disputed lead early, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out and soon pressed, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Further Measure (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Hazel (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened final 2f, soon behind, last of 11, 22 1/2l behind Cliffcake (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Andaleep (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Global Warning (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
