held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, rallied close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead close home, won gamely
slowly into stride and held up, made headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced in mid-division, made headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Henry Main won his only previous ride for the yard and his 5lb allowance negates the penalty incurred by NIGEL NOTT for winning at Newcastle earlier in the week. Lord P won under today’s amateur at Thirsk last year though hasn’t raced since September and Airshow has the more recent form with a second at Southwell last month. Swiss Pride can figure back over 6f today while Tyger Bay is preferred to Right Action.
Nigel Nott 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on until pressed well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Asadjumeirah (9-2) by ns, 6 ran.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Awkward start, mid-division, headway 2f out, 3rd final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Follow Your Heart (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Airshow 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Giogiobbo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lord P 15-8fav (8-9) Started very slowly, held up and behind, bit closer halfway, headway 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Call Me Ginger (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Igotatext (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Equitation (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tyger Bay 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Equitation (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fieldsman (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never involved, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Secret Moment (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Right Action 13-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Kenstone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.