held up in touch, effort on wide outside from 3f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge and press winner final 2f, one pace and held towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
led after 1f, hard pressed throughout final 2f, held on gamely final furlong
soon pushed along to chase winner, pushed along 4f out, driven, every chance when hung left under pressure approaching final furlong, unable to quicken
held up, hard ridden 3f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened over 4f out
led for 1f, stayed handy, hampered 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, never a factor
Hoh Nelson looks to have a tempting weight in this handicap and is chosen to beat Vantage and Anousa. Hughie Morrison's colt showed improved form after another winter on his back, when finishing a promising third behind Ashwaaq in a maiden at Ripon. The form has had mixed fortunes since, but generally it does appear quite solid. Further improvement can be expected and with just 8 stone 8 in the plate has been given a sporting chance. Top-weight is Anousa who although far from consistent, has strong claims on a recent victory over Gavroche at Kempton. Vantage landed a small race at Beverley before running with credit behind Swagger Stick in a valuable race at Leicester, he will be much more at home in this company. Of the others Tudor Bell, a recent winner at Hamilton shouldn't be underestimated, but for the winner we have to side with Hoh Nelson.
