held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 9th, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
in touch until 8th, ridden and soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders until 4th, soon driven along, behind from 8th
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
held up rear, ridden approaching 8th, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on all out
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching 3rd, lost place 8th, ridden and headway after 9th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, hung left approaching last, no extra flat
This looks a good opportunity for Nordic Prince to supplement his recent Southwell victory and he is expected to beat Blasket sound and Novatara. That success only came in a seller when he accounted for Somemanforsomeone in fine style, but this event doesn't appear to be any stronger and a follow up looks on the cards. Blasket Sound won a better race than this at Uttoxeter back in December. He has been a shade disappointing in two runs since, but if he puts his best foot forward he will be a big danger. Novatara's best recent effort was a close up third in a conditional handicap at Huntigdon behind Hanover Square, a reproduction of that run would be enough to at least get a place in this company. Kittenkat has flattered to deceive on numerous occasions, but on his best form would go close here, however the horse in form is Nordic Prince and this one gets our vote.
