tracked winner, ridden and mistake last, every chance run-in, not quicken
made all, mistake 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, not fluent throughout, weakened before 2 out
NADAITAK stayed on well to get off the mark over 2m5f here two weeks ago. He should stay the extra but it would be no surprise if Kempton fourth Ratfacemcdougall made a race of it receiving 7lb plus Max Kendrick’s allowance as he will relish the step up to 3m. Hurdling debutant Sharp Reply will pick up some prize money if completing.
Nadaitak 6-1 (10-12) Close up, led 5th, clear before last, kept on well run-in, won at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Minella Bobo (10-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led until headed on long run before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Nuits St Georges (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
