raced against near side rail, tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
chased far side leader, hung left and no impression final furlong
behind when stumbled badly over 4f out, never dangerous after
led stands side group, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, good headway final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders over 3f
always behind
led far side trio to halfway, soon well behind
tracked far side leaders, led group halfway, no chance with stands side leaders from over 1f out
chased leaders over 3f
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, always rear, well behind final 2f
raced keenly, chased leaders over 3f
Napoleon Dynamite gets the vote over Nordic Light, Stir Crazy, Charlotte Grey and Twitch Hill to name but a few. Napoleon Dynamite ended last term with a string of seconds, but was not beaten far on each of his last three attempts, and as he goes on fast ground and again races over his favourite trip, is selected to bounce back and put matters right. Nordic Light was hard ridden to score at Wolverhampton recently, and although he can be fancied to go well again, his penalty is a negative, but he should at least hold Charlotte Grey on that form. Stir Crazy, a confirmed front-runner, will be all the better for this first outing since November, while Twitch Hill starts handicap life on what could be a fair mark, but is another best watched on this return to the fray. The market needs to be noted for the remainder, but Napoleon Dynamite is the pick.
Nordic Light (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Scarlet Oak (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mac Gille Eoin 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Vadinka (9-7) by a nk, 13 ran.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 6-5 (9-3) With winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, switched right to chase winner again just over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Danapali (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Realy Naughty (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Hucking Heat (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Go Imperial (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Reared start, soon tracking leaders, ran on final furlong to take 2nd last stride, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Blue Charm (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Led for 1f and raced keen, tracked leaders, led again over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mick Is Back (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
Twitch Hill 5-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, chased leader, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gentle Guru (9-0) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Giovanni d'Oro (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reach leaders, 7th of 10, 10l behind Penny Post (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
