outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
outpaced in rear, always behind
prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased
prominent, lost place halfway, eased over 1f out
in touch, progress to chase leaders halfway, effort over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in touch on wide outside, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
started very slowly, detached in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven when pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
LIAMBA never figured at Nottingham last time but has the best form on this surface. David O’Meara’s filly won over 6f here back in May and has gone close over today’s trip before. Awa Bomba has also won over 6f here and is fitted with headgear today while French Twist has placed in both previous visits to the track, including over a mile last week. Kendergarten Kop and Intense Style have a shout if handling the Fibresand but Esprit De Corps has just the one win in 27 starts.
Esprit De Corps 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden and stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
London Protocol (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Time For A Toot (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Liamba 4-1 (9-5) Led narrowly on stands side rail, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rose Hip (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bobby Biscuit (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Stronsay (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Ey Up Its Mick (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Gremoboy 28-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 5f out, chased winner until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Smart Lass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Watheer 16-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Makambe (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Primeiro Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Insurplus (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Intense Style (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway towards far side over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Be Kool (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Awa Bomba 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Queen Of Kalahari (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
French Twist 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Makambe (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Barton Mills 17-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
