raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt close up,ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
close up, headway 2f out, effort between horses when short of room inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, no impression after
in rear, outpaced over 2f out
held up, switched left 2f out, soon weakened and eased
NonRunner
Valentinka went close over a mile on the Polytrack here at the start of the year while El Picaro placed at Kempton last month. But it was soft going at Nottingham when DRAGON’S FIRE finished a close-up fourth and a chance is taken Alex Hales’ charge stays this extra furlong. Joe Proud and Berkshire Miele both placed on their respective debuts last year while Throne Power is a newcomer to note.
Majestyk Fire (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Plansina (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Berkshire Miele 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, switched left over 1f, never going pace of leading duo, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Brenner Pass (9-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) gd in Sep.
Noafence (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, reminders 7f out, soon tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Gold Souk (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Rubee Forty 100-1 (9-7) Contested lead, headed before 2f out and soon beaten, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Cloudy Dawn (9-4) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) sft in May.
Dragon's Fire 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in near side group, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth close home, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-7) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in May.
El Picaro (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Prominent, travelled strongly behind leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Storm Catcher (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Joe Proud 22-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, settled close up 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 9, nk behind Jennivere (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ower Starlight 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, headway to join leader 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 15l behind Serena's Queen (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Progressive Ez (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Badlands (9-4) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in May.
Sisterandbrother 33-1 (9-2) Held up, hampered 5f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 13l behind Achelois (8-11) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in May.
Throne Power (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Khaleesi Wind.
Mcgivern (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, nudged along and made challenge 2f out, ridden and weakened after 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Deny Knowledge (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Ryknild Street (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Went right start, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Degree (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Intoxication 200-1 (8-9) Midfield, pushed along before 3f out, struggled to close on leaders in straight, 9th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Regal Vega (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Valentinka 18-1 (8-11) Led over 5f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Red Evelyn (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
