in touch until fell 3rd
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 4th and next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, kicked 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, 2 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, soon weakaned
in touch, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened soon after 4 out
slight lead to 6th, chased leader to after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next
with leader, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, steady headway after 4 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, led last, hung badly right run in, in command near finish
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, chased leader soon after, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, switched left flat, no impression towards finish
in touch, hampered 3rd, weakened 3 out
Nawaadi can make the most of the weight that he receives from Final Bid, with Midnight Diamond, Kinetic Power, First Feerie and Diarius all expected to go well. Nawaadi failed to score in five outings on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning, but the former Sheikh Hamdan-owned gelding did not take long in making his mark over timber, coming good on the second of his two visits to Taunton in January. Given a break since, he lines up fresher than most on his handicap debut, and should have the stamina to last out today's trip. Final Bid has risen to the top of the weights on the strength of his two wins over hurdles, and he is now 5lb worse off with Diarius for the two-and-a-half lengths that separated them at Huntingdon last month. Midnight Diamond caused a minor shock when opening his account at Bangor but is open to some improvement, while Kinetic Power is still a maiden but has kept good company in the main. Kick And Prance finished well down the field on his last visit here and needs to find a lot more, but the mare First Feerie is no back number judged on her winning effort at Ascot in February. Nawaadi is the pick in the opener.
Final Bid (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, led after 5th, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb beating Diarius (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Capitalise (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and hit next, 2 lengths down and held when fell at the last in race won by Patavium (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Karshaan (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Towards rear, slightly hampered after 5th, never a danger, 5th of 12, well behind Sydney (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Nawaadi 4-1 (10-7) Led until 3rd, prominent, stayed on to lead flat, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Rashartic (11-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kick And Prance 10-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 15, 40l behind Strawberry (11-3) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft.
First Feerie (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 18, 9l behind Valiant Shadow (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Always prominent, left in lead 3 out, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft beating Scotland Yard (11-0) by 16l, 6 ran.
Kinetic Power (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased winner throughout, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind President Royal (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Pocket Too 20-1 (10-10) Held up, always behind, 9th of 12, 27l behind River Logic (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Diarius (GER) 9-1 (10-4) Held up, stayed on one pace from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 17l behind Nike Walker (10-7) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Impress 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Something Silver (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 18 ran.
Girardii 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to approaching 7th, left moderate 2nd 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Pocket Too (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
