chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 1f out
prominent on inside, driven over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, behind over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on
prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, switched left home straight and plugged on against inside rail from over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The Eagle's Nest ended a long losing run when returning a shock 20/1 winner over a mile here on his debut at the track. He carries 5lb extra but is still preferred to The Retriever, who went close to losing his maiden tag when narrowly beaten over track and trip. Jem Scuttle failed to win a race last term and was no match for the winner when second here last week while Stamp Of Authority travels over from Ireland having won at Ayr last year but hasn’t raced since October. LATENT HEAT showed major improvement on his handicap debut and first outing for Tony Carroll when beaten a length at Wolverhampton. He should go close if taking to the surface with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause.
Jem Scuttle (USA) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, edged right and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Fly True (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Latent Heat (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon carried left, chasing leaders when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1l behind Reasoned (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division when checked after 1 1/2f, ridden and some headway under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 16l behind Scorpion Black (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mudawwan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Proceeding (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Equidae 8-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Proceeding (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Compass Point 4-1fav (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Luscifer (8-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Retriever (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led 5f out, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mister Freeze (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Leeshaan (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Windsorlot (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Lady Carduros (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, hanging left final 2f, some late headway, 7th of 14, 12 3/4l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Baile Ghilibert (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Crazy Spin (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Port Soif 12-1 (9-2) With leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened final 2f, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Clipsham Tiger (9-5) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
