held up towards rear, switched left and headway on inner over 2f, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f
not much room soon after start, always behind
in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f, soon beaten
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
chased leaders, effort when outpaced 4f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
held up behind leaders, driven and headway over 1f, kept on final furlong
NIGHTJAR is preferred to Captain Macarry and Resplendent Nova. Mark Johnston's charge appeared to have lost his way but was very well backed prior to a most impressive success over course and distance on his first visit to the track. He's 8lbs higher now but has gone close from similar marks in the past and can go in again on a track that clearly suits. Resplendent Nova shouldn't be far away as he was just under three lengths away in second last month but it was a little disappointing that he didn't fare better at Great Leighs on his latest start. Captain Macarry drops back from a mile which should be in his favour but the handicapper didn't take any chances in raising him 10lbs for his course and distance success. Yes One won on his return from a break in February so enters calculations but he's probably high enough in the weights at present so we'll look to Nightjar.
Resplendent Nova 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, never a factor, 7th of 10, 11l behind Flipando (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Xpres Maite 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Nightjar (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Yes One (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in touch, effort on outside 3f out to over 1f out, no impression, last of 4, 9l behind Crocodile Bay (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (3) gf in May.
Kabeer 28-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 34l behind Robby Bobby (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Dec.
Nightjar (USA) 10-3fav (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and led close home and headed line, 2nd of 9, nk behind Carnivore (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Eau Good 16-1 (8-11) Behind, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance, 6th of 14, 7l behind Salsa Steps (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In touch, led over 2f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Silver Hotspur (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Blue Charm 11-8fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Smirfys Systems (8-7) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
