made all, led narrowly, shaken up over 2f out, quicken and asserted final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, last approaching 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong to take 2nd final stride
soon pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up last, went 3rd approaching 4f out, ridden over 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
Nawames gets the vote in this trappy claimer with Zamboozle and Soldiers Quest rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late and won well last time out when beating Looks The Business with plenty in hand. He again has plenty in hand on official figures and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Zamboozle rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Mutamasek, he drops in grade here and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Soldiers Quest has the highest rating in the field but he has shown little of late so can not be put forward with much confidence. Dushstorm has won his last two starts in good style but this looks more competitive and for the winner we return to Nawames who is in the form of his life.
Nawamees (IRE) 4-9fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol beating Looks The Business (8-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Dushstorm (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol beating Steely Dan (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Looks The Business (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, keen, ridden and every chance 2f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Nawamees (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Zamboozle (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on but never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 2l behind Mutamaasek (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Soldiers Quest 12-1 (8-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Climate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm (6) pol.