prominent until weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, kept on final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders 9f out, weakened over 3f out
raced in mid-division, ridden 5f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out but never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
towards rear, ridden and lost touch final 4f
tracked leaders, effort to join leader 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left final furlong, kept on but not go past
chased leader, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced keenly, led to 4f out, weakened rapidly
raced in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, hung left and no impression final 2f
Nantucket Sound is in hot form at the moment and can't be opposed here, Nawow and San Hernando could provide most danger. This progressive four-year-old, formally with Martin Pipe, has thrived since joining his new yard landing back to back victories at Southwell. The first came in a claimer and then he took advantage of lenient mark to land a handicap. This race is tougher but he still looks ahead of the assessor and is taken to score. Nawow returns following a disappointing spell over hurdles, but if he can recapture last winter's all-weather form he is sure to be in the firing line. David Elsworth does well with his few winter campaigners and San Hernando, a winner at Goodwood in October, could go well on his all-weather debut. Blackmail is steadily returning to form and may prove best of the others, but Nantucket Sound is hard to ignore in this mood and is taken to land the hat-trick