slowly away keen held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, outpaced 4f out
very slowly away in rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, outpaced halfway, detached and pulled up
close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
NIGEL (NAP) can be forgiven his run over further at Sandown when sent off favourite as he fell out of the stalls and was playing catch-up thereafter. He's better judged on a neck second to Senrima over this trip at Newbury earlier and can get the better of the filly Pecking Order. It was disappointing that the latter couldn't cope with bumper winner Sea Pride on Polytrack earlier this month while Our Thomas has been looking a little one-paced, though should make the frame again. Tea With Eleanor should improve on her fourth at Bath but useful hurdler/chaser Brave Spartacus is best watched making his Flat debut at the age of nine.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, mistake 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Highfield Lass 50-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling and never a factor, 10th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Dalby Spook (8-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Kaylan's Rose 66-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Bazooka (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Turtleplex 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 37 3/4l behind Micklegate Run (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in May.
Angrove Fatrascal 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, detached halfway, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Musharrif (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Nigel 5-4fav (9-7) Stumbled leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Wind Place And Sho (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Our Thomas (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Star Storm (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Pecking Order (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Sea Pride (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tea With Eleanor (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Heart Locket (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun.