prominent, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
midfield, effort over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
led, hung right when headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, all out, held on gamely
slowly into stride, midfied, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on
Plenty with claims in this but NIGEL'S DESTINY (NAP) is the least exposed. He opened his account over 7f here last month and makes his handicap debut with Frankie taking over the reins. Toga Tiger scored at Wolverhampton last time and has a shout off only a 2lb higher mark and Windsor winner Craftsmanship has been raised the same amount. Semaral, Barnmore and Set The Trend are all recent course and distance winners and not out of this.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 26l behind War Singer (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Set The Trend 2-1fav (9-11) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tayma (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) in Oct beating Siouxperhero (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Finn Class (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never in contention, 6th of 8, 8l behind Art Obsession (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Dynamite Dixie (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Captain Joy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Westminster (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) in Aug.
Nigel's Destiny (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, asserted towards finish, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Tijan (9-5) by 1l, 14 ran.
Craftsmanship (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home, driven out, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Marengo (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Semaral (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 14, hd behind Tides Reach (9-3) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Conry (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Behind, driven over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 4l behind Comino (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Birdman (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt always in rear, last of 11, 10l behind Cool Bahamian (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Barnmore 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside 2f out, kept on under pressure into 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ogbourne Downs (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
