in touch, led over 2f out, pushed out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
led, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, weakened 4f out, tailed off final 3
MASTER NIMBUS ticks plenty of boxes here and he gets the vote over Mystified and Cripsey Brook. The selection returns to the level after a win over the chase fences at Aintree last time. He is still on a fair mark, he has got course and distance winning form and the yard are in form so there is plenty to recommend him. Mystified is another course and distance scorer and he is also in great form at present. He can certainly give our selection a race with conditions to suit as he is clearly still racing off a competitive mark. Cripsey Brook is trained locally so he would be a popular winner. He would have claims on his best form but he has been a little disappointing of late and he may have to settle for a minor role. Art Value hails from a shrewd yard so any market support could be significant, but in a race that lacks strength in depth the vote goes to Master Nimbus.
Master Nimbus 9-2 (9-6) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Cripsey Brook 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and behind, driven and outpaced over 4f out, no impression until ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Markington (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Waterloo Corner 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Maybe I Wont (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Mystified (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Led, stayed alone far side, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Zefooha (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
One Tou Many 20-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 15l behind Miss Keck (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Art Value 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Promise Maker (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f (6) gf.
Wannarock (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dimashq (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs.