close up, in rear, clipped heels and stumbled over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nutbourne Lad has every chance on these terms but arrives in woeful form and WHAT A DANDY looks the safer bet. The latter finished third in a handicap over track and trip last time and should also have the measure of Lady Fontenail, a runner-up on the Turf course here on her latest outing on the Flat. Cry Fury and Singular Quest are others with a shout at the weights but are both struggling at present while bumper and hurdles winner Athou Du Nord makes a belated debut under Flat rules.
Athou Du Nord (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, closed 3rd, 2nd briefly 7th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Sinakar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (5) gs in Jun.
Cry Fury 6-1 (11-7) Keen in rear, ridden 3 out, headway soon after, track leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace, eased run in, 3rd of 8, 18 1/2l behind Il Presidente (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Singular Quest 3-1jfav (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 14l behind Yasir (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
What A Dandy (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed 8f out, tracked leader until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fearless Lad (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Nutbourne Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always behind, 12th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Rockliffe (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lady Fontenail 33-1 (10-5) Keen, in rear blundered 3rd and soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Jun.