always in rear
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard, wide and headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed towards finish
tracked leaders over 6f
towards rear, switched wide over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
Nan Jan can pick up the finale at the expense of Scuba and Crafty Fox. Nan Jan has been in good form of present and was impressive enough in defeat at Wolverhampton on Saturday evening. She was quietly backed on that occasion so connections clearly believe that there is more to come. Scuba has to reverse form on their most recent meeting and is sure to give another fair account. Crafty Fox finished fourth in what has proved to be an above-average claimer by the track's standards. There is a suspicion that he is marginally better around Southwell. Material Witness is difficult to catch right although the handicapper is at least granting him some respite these days. Caprichio is watched in the market in spite of advancing years as he has relatively little experience of the all-weather. High Class Problem is dropped in trip while Nikki Bea is conversely tried over further. Nan Jan still looks to be on the upgrade and as a mare in form, she is accordingly selected.
Material Witness (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, hard pressed from 3f out, edged left and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ivory Lace (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Nikki Bea (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Secret Liaison (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Capricho (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Keen in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ivory Lace (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Nan Jan 3-1jt-fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner, strong challenge final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Cleide da Silva (9-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Greenmeadow 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 32l behind Our Kes (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
High Class Problem (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Steadied start, keen, held up towards rear, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 8l behind Elopement (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Crafty Fox 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Leonard Charles (9-4) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Scuba (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) In touch, keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, all out when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Nan Jan (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.