led, travelled strongly 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd on approach to last, weakened flat
tracked leader, led before 2 out, extended advantage before last, ran on flat, easily
just worse than midfield, hard ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, niggled along and progress on approach to 4 out, soon pushed along and struggling, weakened before last
midfield, ridden and progress before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on at one pace flat, not match for winner
held up in mid-division, driven after 3 out, brief progress on approach to 2 out, one pace after last
held up last of all, pushed along 3 out, never in contention
chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon became detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Past Master won three times on the Flat when trained by Henry Candy and Naturally High had useful form on the level in France, though unseated his rider on his hurdles bow. Some powerful NH yards have runners in this with Light In The Sky representing Paul Nicholls and out to make amends for a shocking effort on his handicap debut at Chepstow. Chance A Tune placed twice in decent company in 2019 but might need this. BARON NELSON was no match for the odds-on Sopran Thor at Warwick but finished clear of the remainder and can go one better today.
Baron Nelson (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed bend before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Sopran Thor (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Chance A Tune (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Led, joined 5 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Stimulating Song (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Confab (USA) 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced and ridden along before 2 out, made no impression, 6th of 11, dist behind Paso Doble (10-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Glendruid (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Western Run (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Light In The Sky (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Nikki Steel (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Megamegawhitething (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, modest 5th before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 18l behind Gylo (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Naturally High (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, unseated 4 out, at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Yorkshire Gold 300-1 (11-0) Never travelled and always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Cobbs Corner (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Midfield, chased leader circuit to run, ridden to lead narrowly home straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Independence (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gf in Apr.
Past Master 8-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, headway looking for room over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Marlborough Sounds (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
