tracked leaders, ridden and headway when hung right approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, not reached winner
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced when hit 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed 3rd, led again next, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, held on
slowly away, soon mid-division, lost place 4 out, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division and inside, hit 5th, headway to chase winner 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on, no extra towards finish
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, headway after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace 2 out, no impression
in touch, led 3rd to next, lost place 4 out, tailed off when fell last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
The Names Bond, Master Nimbus and Upright Ima will contest in the finish here with the last named getting the nod. Upright Ima has been in great form of late and was in winning form on his penultimate run at Warwick when getting the better of Nick¿s Choice. His last effort at Towcester was a little lack luster but the ground was very testing that day and on such a stiff track he can be forgiven. The Names Bond won a couple of races last season and ran well enough last time out when third at Kelso behind Ellerslie Tom. He was beaten far enough that day though and will have to raise his game once more if he is to win. Master Nimbus is another who had a great time of things last season winning three races. The handicapper has taken note though and the fact that he has not run for so long he may be in need of the outing. So for the winner we return to Uptight Ima.
The Names Bond 10-1 (10-3) Held up, effort when mistake 3 out, went 3rd approacing 2 out, no further progress, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Ellerslie Tom (10-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Bolshoi Ballet 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 27l behind Bollin Thomas (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Master Nimbus 13-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Good Investment (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Oct.
Polish Legend 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 20th of 21, 43l behind Only Words (10-3) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Upright Ima 4-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 30l behind Borehill Joker (10-11) at Towcester 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) sft in May.
Ngauruhoe (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Dalriath (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Upswing 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider in race won by Incorporation (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May, 9 ran.
Life Estates 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway and hampered 5th, ridden to chase winner briefly after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 14, 19l behind Random Quest (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Don't Matter 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cinema (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gs in May.
