NICKY NUTJOB is given the vote to land the finale at the expense of Autumn Morning and More Tea Vicar. The selection caught the eye when finishing second of ten behind Canmoss over course and distance recently. The penny seemed to finally drop that day and he ran a blinder at a massive price. If he can recapture that form then he will go very close to breaking his maiden tag. Autumn Morning was in the winners enclosure at Wolverhampton last month and again ran with credit in what looked like a stronger field last time out. He still looks weighted to run well so warrants plenty of respect. More Tea Vicar is now three pounds lower in the weights since finishing mid division here over a mile. He steps up in trip which may suit, however for the winner we return to Nicky Nutjob.
More Tea Vicar (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weaekned approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Kaolak (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Dec.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last place, wide ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Canmoss (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Helpmeronda 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression, last of 10, 35l behind Lovely Thought (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Captain Walcot 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, under pressure and hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Cut And Thrust (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, unable to quicken iniside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Trusted Venture (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ringo Zaar 66-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hold The Bucks (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Innactualfact 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Canmoss (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 16-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Trusted Venture (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
