prominent, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, quickened clear, vert easily
led until headed after 7f, under pressure over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up in rear, sent forward to lead after 7f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
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The progressive CLAP YOUR HANDS scored over a distance just short of today’s at Chelmsford before returning a wide-margin winner over 1m4f here last week. A 5lb penalty is negated by Poppy Bridgwater’s allowance and David Simcock’s charge is the one to beat. Nafaayes went close over 2m at Lingfield between outings over timber but winning hurdler Nelson River was well beaten when last on the Flat. Iconic Belle looks a bigger threat having found only one too good over course and distance a fortnight ago with Flat To The Max five lengths back in third.
Temur Khan 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, reminders over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Rasaasy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Flat To The Max (FR) 22-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Iconic Belle 80-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Clap Your Hands 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Renardeau (9-3) by 9l, 12 ran.
Wemyss Point 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Noble Behest (9-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Nafaayes (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Wild Max (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Nelson River 50-1 (11-7) Tracked clear leader (winner) to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (11-7) at Newcastle 2m (1) hvy in Nov.
