led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, prominent, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in rear, outpaced halfway, tailed off
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and wekened 2f out
keen, held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong
in touch, headway and not clear run over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
The German-bred NANDO has some speed in his pedigree but is also related to jumpers and doesn't face a difficult task on debut. Neil Mulholland introduces Solighoster, who has already won between the flags, and he should go close. Dr West and Mayo Star are probably the pick of those with experience but don't set a particularly high standard in a race which makes limited appeal as a betting medium.
Bafana Blue 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 8f out, soon tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Just Minded (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
Dr West (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, effort to lead 2f out, soon headed and edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Imperial Eloquence (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
E Si Si Muove (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Queen Of France.
King Golan (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Ld/disp until wkng in 3rd well bef 2out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May.
Mayo Star (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 5f out, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Mount Mews (11-9) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Multipede 9-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up mid-division in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Progress Drive (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Nailer (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) With leader, led after 5f, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, dist behind Three Ways (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) hvy in Nov.
Nando (GER) Dai Jin gelding out of Natalis.
Shepherd's Bight (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Orador Sur Glane.
Solighoster (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Ran 4th until 3rd aftr 4out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, ld 2out & up in ld but gng best when b mstk last, so best flat, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Champion Chase (11-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Well Joey (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Rcd 2nd/3rd til 4th 1/2way, 3rd 5out & 4th 3out, sn no ex & pu bef last, at Toomebridge 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Clovelly Midnight Legend M out of Chantilly Rose.
