held up, not much room 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well (This race was a Flip Start)
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and led 3f out, headed and no extra over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, drifted left 2f out, weakened final furlong
A real war of attrition for these milers and a difficult puzzle for the punters. Nimello returned to winning ways at Leicester last time out and having fallen some twenty one pounds since his previous victory, a three pound penalty for that success should not stop him here. He won last year's Lincoln on a similar surface and is given the Teamtalk nod to score again today. His main danger looks to be Thihn. John Spearing's ultra-tough performer doesn't win too often but was far from disgraced when finishing runner up to Dumaran at Epsom and a narrowly beaten fourth to Certain Justice at Newmarket. Island Light has been a frustrating horse to follow but should be more at home on this softer surface. Tony Tie will attempt to run his usual game race but looks easy to oppose over this trip and off his current mark. Of the remainder, recent Doncaster winner, Ridgeway holds sound each-way claims if reproducing his best efforts while Alastair Charlton's Invitation is in good heart and has not been unduly punished for a recent Newmarket success.
