led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden to lead after 1f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 5f out till over 1f out, one pace
slowly away, held up, ridden halfway, behind over 4f out
in rear, out pace over 6f out
held up, smooth headway to track leaders 4f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, eased inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nantucket Sound should take all the beating, with Trickstep and Rolex Free seen as the main dangers. Another desperate affair on the sand can go Martin Pipe courtesy of Nantucket Sound who was second in selling company back on the Flat here three weeks ago. A gutsy winner at Bath in a non-claimer in May, he looked very reluctant when sent over hurdles in the race won by Yankeedoodledandy at Sandown in November, and it remains to be seen whether he has lost his love for the game. If he cannot win this then there is no hope and they will do well to sell him on. Ex-Irish Trickstep was successful in claiming company at Ayr in October and more recently ran sixth over hurdles at Newcastle. Rolex Free is the other to consider. He was 'expected' when scoring here under Frankie Dettori in July, and definitely has enough ability to take a race of this nature. For the winner though we shall stay with Nantucket Sound.