tracking leader when stumbled and unseated rider on bend over 4f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracking leaders when stumbled and hampered over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stagges
steadied start, held up in rear, slipped and fell on bend over 4f out
tracked leaders, hampered on bend over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, hampered over 4f out, soon lost place, rallied over 2f out, no impression
pulled hard in rear, hampered over 4f out, soon beaten
led until over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong
Sheriff Of Nawton was in good form on the all-weather over the winter and has carried that form into the new season on Turf. He won over 1m2f here in March and was only beaten half-a-length at Newcastle last month when Beaumont's Party and Spifer were in arrears. Certification also went close at Newcastle last month while the handicapper has given a chance to veteran Merchant Of Dubai. Jim Goldie's 10-year-old is a course and distance winner and goes on any ground. Luca Cumani came up with the winner of this last year and his COMEDY KING looks a likely sort to stage an encore. He's only had the four starts and should be suited by 1m4f this season.
Mister Fizz 66-1 (9-5) Keen early, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon lost touch, 6th of 7, 23l behind Hidden Gold (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m stks (3yo+) (2) in Dec.
Spifer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Comedy King (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 5th, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, weakening pushed left over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Prince Of Stars (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Sweetheart Abbey 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Norab (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Oct.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 7l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Certification (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Eltheeb (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Thecornishcowboy 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Diaktoros (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Merchant Of Dubai 20-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, not much room well over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 7l behind Hidden Gold (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
