veered right at the start, soon chasing leaders, went second 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on
hung left and allowed to drift over 2f out, raced alone on wide outside, not reached winner
rear and pushed along, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
hampered and behind, some headway 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear and pushed along, weakened 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
came across to stands rail and made about all, ridden out final furlong
veered left start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
A typically competitive nursery where strong cases can be made for at least half the field. However, Matt Blanc has improved with each outing to date and the Night Shift colt just edges a narrow vote over Bathwick Bill, Futoo and the potentially well treated Tardis. However, Matt Blanc got off the mark in good style in a decent maiden at Salisbury before a solid effort in defeat at Goodwood last time. That form is the best on offer here and, with the Richard Hannon team again hitting top form, Matt Blanc is a confident selection to expand upon an already impressive strike-rate from his Wiltshire-based handler's runners this term.