reared start and nearly unshipped rider, slowly away, headway to be in touch 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased winner, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
in rear, lost action 6f out, outpaced 3f out, ran on to go 2nd post
fly jumped start, unseated rider
made all, 3 lengths clear when badly hampered over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
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Nufoudh should again be very competitive over his optimum trip and with ideal conditions, but he is beatable at the weights and HIGH IMPORTANCE gets the vote, while Ingleby King is very interesting. His trainer David Barron knows the type of horse required to win this race after doing so three years ago with Skyelady, although she had a very different profile. Ingleby King has had three starts already in the spring and comes here for his handicap debut from a mark of just 62. We expect to see a marked improvement in form with conditions and trip both likely to be ideal. Loveinthesand acts on the ground but has a bit to prove after his run here last month, though the return to 7f should be a positive. Chambers may suffer for a little longer at the hands of the assessor after his Catterick second a couple of starts back, while fast ground lover Antarctic Desert is back in a handicap after a couple of abortive attempts in maidens, though he looks to have a bit to find. Spin Again has slipped to a handy mark and goes on any ground and over this trip so can't be ruled out, while Lucy Brown will find the step up in trip and 6lb penalty hard to cope with. Diamond Daisy looks handicapped to the hilt and High Importance gets the nod. Jeremy Noseda has his string in good form and sends only his fourth runner to this track in five years. One of his previous three visits was successful, and his colt for tonight relishes quick going and this trip. He has so far made the frame in five of his seven starts, but is taken to claim gold this time.
Nufoudh (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held when not much room close home, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Smalljohn (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Spin Again (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 24l behind Silly Gilly (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
High Importance (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and squeezed through 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Roman Glory (10-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Loveinthesand (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden well over 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 9, 11l behind Ventura Cove (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Antarctic Desert (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind King Of Windsor (9-0) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Chambers (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Raced alone stands side and prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Mac's Power (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Lucy Brown 14-1 (9-4) Made all stands side group, ridden over 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong, just held on last strides, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Dark Moment (9-4) by ns, 11 ran.
Diamond Daisy (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Gobama (8-0) at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Ingleby King (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 16l behind Rule Breaker (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
