led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased
pulled hard, raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, edged right and unable to quicken towards finish
pulled hard, hampered after 1f, steady towards rear soon after, ridden 2f out, ran on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair
keen, with leader, led approaching 2f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong, gamely
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
pulled hard, tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
strong in to stride, always in rear
slowly in to stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Jamie Spencer has been riding this track well recently and we side with his mount GILLBURG in this Nursery, who looks well weighted now, while Cuthbert should be able to go well off this rating and Ever So Bold has been on good form so should be considered. Second best in a claimer last time the pick pretty much ran up to form that day and he given he races off his lightest ever burden in these ranks we hope he can build on that last run. Cuthbert has looked an improved animal in his last couple of starts and off the same mark as his place performance last time is entitled to go well again. Ever So Bold is racing under a load four pounds heavier than his victory two starts ago but did run well under this rating last time and wouldn't have to find much more to be involved. Ostentation would be a risky bet but is bred for better things and might improve for the switch into these ranks so isn't ruled out completely but it would appear that Gillburg is the form choice.
Gillburg (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) With leader, ridden every chance over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sabatini (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Fivefold (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leader 5f out until over 1f out, ridden and soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind Elspeth's Boy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Could It Be Magic 6-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 15, 5l behind Adventure Story (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Exceedthewildman 6-1 (8-11) Broke well, steady to rear after 1f, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 8l behind Diam Queen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
So Surreal (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, switched to inside and effort well over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Freeforaday (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (4) pol in Oct.
Ever So Bold 8-1 (8-7) Raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, effort but very wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tewin Wood (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Cuthbert (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Spanish Duke (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep.
Pastello 20-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 44l behind Nafura (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Ostentation 25-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Con Artist (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
