led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
pulled hard, led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on close home
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon pushed along in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
behind, effort under stand side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out until over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nicholas Nickelby gets the vote in the finale and he is taken to score at the main expense of Crusoe and Brown Dragon. The selection put up a decent effort when second behind Air Mail over 1m last time. That trip stretched his stamina to the limit and over this more suitable trip he looks the one to beat. Crusoe is in good form at present and after winning well two starts ago, he finished a fair third under a penalty over 7f here behind Donegal Shore last time. He is dropped back in trip here and as he has never won over 6f he is readily opposed. Brown Dragon is another in decent form and he would have chances on his course and distance second to Quincannon two runs ago. He looks to have solid place prospects in what looks a very modest affair. Bella Tutrice is another worth a look and if there was any market confidence in this filly then she would need to be added to the shortlist, but for the winner we return to Nicholas Nickelby.
