led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and in touch over 4f out, not much room briefly and lost place over 3f out, stayed on inside final 2f
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, lost several places over 3f out, staying on when switched left approaching final furlong, one pace
in rear, raced keenly, some progress when stumbled over 4f out, in rear after
in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 4f out, beaten over 2f out
held up and behind, raced keenly, headway over 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up and behind, took keen hold early, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off when eased inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, soon dropped rear
Blistering is preferred to Andrew Nick and Glenda Hoddle. The form of the race in which the selection finished fourth over course and distance is beginning to work out quite well and he should be all the better for that initial experience. Andrew Nick has run a couple of fair races but has to prove that he can reproduce his form on testing ground whilst the market should help to sort out some interesting newcomers. Glenda Hoddle and Weather Permitting are two of the more obvious candidates as both come from powerful yards; breeding suggests that both will handle the ground. Dance Island should also handle a bit of cut and may be able to go well at a price whilst support for Sheriff Hutton would be well worth noting. The percentage call though, is to side with Blistering.
Andrew Nick (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Raced keenly and hung left throughout, with leader, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Pre Token (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Blistering (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 7f out, every chance 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Broughton Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Broken Beau (IRE) Oscar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Dance Island (IRE) Turtle Island gelding, half-brother to winning Irish pointer Tanit Lady.
Himrayn Generous horse, half-brother to several winning jumpers.
Patton (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Raced wide, mid-division, behind final 3f, one pace final 2f, 15th of 21, 33l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of winning bumper Will She What.
Weather Permitting (IRE) Glacial Storm gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Puyol.
Florindalus (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen and never a factor, 10th of 16, 35l behind Lavender Track (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Glenda Hoddle Kayf Tara mare out of winning hurdler Mrs Bossy Boots.
Silver Spinner 10-1 (10-6) Pushed along early, in rear, struggling final 7f, 11th of 16, well behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
