slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
prominent, led approaching 1f out, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led, headed 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
Mozadaya, Majuro and NIGHTJAR look the three to concentrate on here and we'll take the last named to win what is a good contest. Mark Johnston's colt has a couple of course and distance wins to his name and this looks his optimum trip. The long, galloping straight here probably suits his style of running more than Wolverhampton, where he was beaten last time out and from the same mark he can probably show us more here and win again. Francis Norton rides the selection and he will know where he stands as far as major rival Mozadaya is concerned, having ridden the admirable mare to all five of her recent wins from her last six runs, and perhaps significantly he did not get the leg up when she was beaten. She has to shoulder another 6lb penalty here and that might just be too much. Majuro is now 12lbs higher than when winning here over a mile in September and ran well on his return on New Year's Day. He has definite frame claims here. Internationaldebut is high enough in the weights and has to prove himself on the Fibresand and the same can be said of Mister New York and we will side with Nightjar to fly home.
Excusez Moi (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced behind, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Pawan (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Doubtful Sound (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Haajes 33-1 (8-11) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 13th of 21, 9l behind Invincible Force (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Nov.
Majuro (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Councellor (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Nightjar (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until no extra over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Southandwest (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mister New York (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mozayada (USA) 13-8fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs beating Quick Off The Mark (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
