made most, ridden 2f out, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
with winner until ridden, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway, switched right entering final furlong, ridden, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden, switched right, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
A weak claimer with a number of out-of-form performers so Nou Camp rates only a token selection ahead of Mind The Style and Temtation. Nou Camp is a frustrating character with his ideas about the game but if he were to consent to put his best foot forward, he could be the answer to this tricky conundrum. Oscar Urbina rates an interesting first time booking. Mind The Style is some way clear on official figures. Small fields have not previously brought out the best in him so he is far from a "gimme" by any stretch of the imagination. Temtation should be fit from a couple of spins on the all-weather and is potentially unexposed on turf. Autumn Storm was tried in conditions events as a juvenile so it is worrying that the drop to this grade is made. Golden Ribbons and Shreddy Shrimpster have it to do at the weights. A moderate affair where the inconsistent Nou Camp is chanced at minimum stakes.
Mind The Style 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 8l behind Spanish Ace (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Nou Camp 4-1fav (9-0) Soon pushed along towards rear, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Totally Free (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Autumn Storm 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Dotty's Daughter (8-3) at Brighton 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Golden Ribbons 33-1 (8-7) Always in rear group, never a factor, last of 12, 19l behind Kinsman (9-7) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Shreddy Shrimpster 8-1 (8-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Blue Knight (9-8) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Temtation (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Daddy Cool (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.