held up, ridden 3f out, keeping on until one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside
led early, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra
mid-division and raced wide, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on well, not reached leading pair
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear on inside, switched left and quickened up over 1f out, running on to lead close home
keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, never a factor
in touch, ridden and close up over 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong
The nightcap looks wide open and from a shortlist of Sintenis Mac, Solicitude and Aggbag we will side with Solicitude to land the prize. The selection is well-drawn and although she was a beaten favourite last time, she looks to have everything in her favour here and she can resume winning ways. Sintenis Mac has to be of interest on his handicap debut but he has the worst of the draw and that will make life tough for him in a race as competitive as this. Aggbag has recorded all his 3 wins at Wolverhampton so he could be worth opposing here, while Jessica Wigmo is a course and distance winner and she has a good draw so she could go well at a price. A tough race to call, but we will side with Solicitude as our choice.
Wadnagin (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 5l behind Count Ceprano (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Tamino (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Wodhill Gold (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Forced Upon Us 15-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 12, 18l behind Perlachy (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sintenis Mac (GER) 11-10fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed along halfway, driven and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Van Ruymbeke (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Man of Letters (UAE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Royal Amnesty (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Solicitude 3-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, not clear run final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Double Valentine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 8l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Franksalot (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Montemayorprincess (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Aggbag 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, some late progress, 6th of 12, 4l behind Playtotheaudience (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Coloso 10-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Millfield (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Jessica Wigmo 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, short-lived effort on outer 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Napoletano (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Elusive Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Namibian Pink (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 15l behind Circus Polka (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Film Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Cactus King (9-11) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Mar.
