led 2f, tracked leader to over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, lost place 6f out, ridden and headway 3f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
close up, chased leader over 5f out until over 2f out, soon driven along, one pace final furlong
headway to lead after 2f, steady pace halfway, ridden over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen, held up in touch, ridden to challenge leader over 2f out, soon every chance, driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
keen and held up, ridden 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon ridden along to be held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead towards finish
Having disappointed on an admittedly softer surface than ideal in a Newmarket handicap two starts ago, David Elsworth's Everaard ran much better when dropped into a claimer for the first time when second to Brett Vale on a return visit to the venue last month and he has solid claims but marginal preference is for TIGER FLASH, who gets the vote with Cloudesley rated the best of the rest. The selection is relatively unexposed after just six career starts and seems a shade high in the weights for handicaps at the moment which is seemingly why William Haggas is returning the son of Dansili to claiming company and he has an obvious chance on recent form. Brian Meehan's Navajo Nation has shown a reasonable level of form but is another struggling against the handicapper and he now makes his first start in a claimer. Orthology has seemingly lost his way for Mark Tompkins in runs this season and of more interest may be Cloudesley. Andrew Balding's gelding has been running consistently well in handicaps this season but the handicapper has taken note and he is another with claims dropping into this grade for the first time. Preference though is for Tiger Flash, who has been running better in handicaps and has proven form in claimers as well.
Everaard (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Brett Vale (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Cloudesley (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Night Lily (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Orthology (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out and looking awkward ride, headway over 1f out but not in contention, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 11l behind Woodlark Island (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tiger Flash 4-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Blue Tango (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Waahej (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Secret Desert 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Spirit Of Dubai (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Hip Hip Hooray 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Arty Crafty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Lucy's Perfect 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Arab League (10-5) at Bath 1m 5f am mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Broughtons Point 50-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Lady Francesca (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
