led into start, tried to stop at almost every hurdle and given reminders, led until 4th, 4th and beaten after 3 out, went 3rd before last, consented to stay on flat, closing on 2nd close home, no chance with winner
always prominent, led 2 out, clear from last, easily
in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, closing when not fluent next, close 3rd when jumped left and fell 3 out
held up towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, took keen hold, headway 3 out, weakened next
in rear, behind 5th, tailed off next, pulled up after
mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 1st, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
The filly Dubai Glory gets all the allowances and wouldn't need to be a world-beater to make a winning start over timber after showing ability on the Flat. Keenes Day has a double penalty for his two victories at Worcester but may need further so Battlecat is the more likely of the pair to succeed despite showing reluctance on more than one occasion. His one success came on fast ground at Newton Abbot and with those conditions likely to prevail here he looks the main threat to NEBULA STORM. Gary Moore's charge, beaten half-a-length by Fame And Glory at Navan last April, was expected to make a winning debut over timber at Newton Abbot last Sunday despite having his first start since June of last year but was a bit disappointing though the race will have done him good and this should prove within his capabilities.
Keenes Day (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Reluctant to race, reminders to get going, prominent, more reminders after 2nd, led after 4th, driven clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Wayward Glance (11-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Battlecat 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 4th, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, headed next, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Churchfield Champ (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Fluter Phil 80-1 (9-3) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 10, 45l behind Blitzed (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep '10 (flat).
To Be Frank 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Heronry (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Yes Chef 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 5th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Tiger Rag (FR) 50-1 (9-13) Mistake 1st, jumped right, in touch on outside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, behind when blundered next, tailed off when jumped violently right last, last of 6, well behind Robbie (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Cariboo Lady 100-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, headway to lead 4th, headed 6th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon behind, last of 5, well behind She Ranks Me (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
On The Feather 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ahyaknowyerself (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Dubai Glory 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17l behind Saborido (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug (flat).
Nebula Storm (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in touch, plenty to do when pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd last, kept on flat, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Surprise Us (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft.
