chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
outpaced and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along and hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong
prominent, effort over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
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In a very tricky finale Nigella is a token choice to beat Deserted Dane and Mimi Mouse. Ed McMahon's filly took on some decent handicappers last season and wasn't beaten far off a mark of 90. She ran well enough on her return behind Bertoliver, should improve and has now dropped ten pounds in the handicap. Deserted Dane is from a yard that can do little wrong at present and a six penalty shouldn't stop this one going close. Meanwhile Mimi Mouse returned to form in great style with a game victory over course and distance. Many others have a chance here including the lightly raced Valery Borzov and the consistent How's She Cuttin' and so Nigella is only a tentative choice in a wide open contest.
Mimi Mouse 7-2 (10-0) Always close up, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Coconut Moon (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, just held on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun beating Blazing Heights (9-1) by a nk, 13 ran.
Highland Warrior 10-1 (10-6) Close up stands' side, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 40l behind Prospect Court (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Bond Boy 25-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Ice Planet (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Deserted Dane (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Close up centre, driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating First Order (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Abwaab 7-1 (9-7) Led to 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind China Cherub (8-10) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.