always last, ridden and weakened 3f out
led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, soon tracking leading pair on inside, pushed along edging left over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined and pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely
tracked leading trio, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, just held
NEAR KETTERING looked in need of experience on his debut at Windsor and didn't get the hang of the job until much too late. He'll be suited by the longer trip and can take this for Luca Cumani. Pattie produced two good runs on the all-weather before reappearing with a good effort in a Salisbury handicap though that was on ground with some give. Bolder Bob caught the eye on his debut here in October and is a half-brother to two winners while Andrew Balding's newcomer Count Simon is a half-brother to three winners and his stable is still firing them in.
Nuova Scuola 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Key Bid (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Bolder Bob (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Sofia's Rock (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Count Simon (IRE) Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Wedding Cake.
Near Kettering 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in close 6th, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Rumpole (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Pattie 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind White Chocolate (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Hugoigo 40-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Ottonian (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in May.