mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
in rear, soon pushed along, headway well over 2f out, stayed on to lead last 50 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
HAMAASY has been knocking on the door in his last two starts and looks ready to go one better this time while Nabeeda and Cabopino should also be considered. The pick has been touched off by less than a length on his last two runs by animals on a decent run of form. There doesn't seem any with the same profile as that in this contest and with him back at his last winning mark the frustration could be over. Nabeeda has some form to overturn on the selection after finishing only just behind him in forth last time. Terms are the same again but with such a small margin it's not that unlikely that the form reversal can happen and Nabeeda is also back at his last winning rating. Cabopino was beaten by a useful sort for this level last time so the form line is pretty strong. This unexposed type is open to plenty of improvement but is yet to experience this surface and it may not suit. Grand Palace has some course form and has won over this trip so has to be added to calculations while Jordi Roper has a place claim at a bigger price but Hamaasy looks well set to win again.
Grand Palace (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nickel Silver (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kinout (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led early, chased leader, one pace from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Don Pele (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Hamaasy 9-2 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, driven to lead briefly over 1f, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Norcroft (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Everything 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Swallow Forest (8-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Cape of Storms 12-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f, staying on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Realt Na Mara (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Blakeshall Quest 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 27l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Nabeeda 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Norcroft (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Jordi Roper (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Red Tarn (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn (6) fbs.
Phinerine 33-1 (8-6) Started slowly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Charlotte Grey (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) std.
Cabopino (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on until headed just over 1f out, quickly lost 2nd, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Balata (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
