mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, stayed on but not pace to threaten
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, every chance when hung right inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
headway from wide draw to track leader after over 8f out, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
towards rear, closer on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, nearest finish
raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run down outer inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner
tracked leader over 1f, chased leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken when hampered over 1f out
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on, all out
Several of these are frustrating to say the least given Never Said Nothing has finished runner-up on his last five outings while Carey Street and Arabic Welcome have returned beaten favourites on their last three starts. Any one of the above could pop up today but a speculative vote goes to SPIRITOFTHENORTH. The latter placed off higher marks last term and may improve for this extra distance on his return to action with Lord Torranaga perhaps best of the rest having placed here when last seen on the Flat.
Nawar 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Noble Peace (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spiritofthenorth (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Ayr Harbour (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Diyari (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f, never threatened, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind Pholas (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Never Said Nothing (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, wandered about and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Courtside (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Arabic Welcome (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Morlaix (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Helian (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Spantik (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Transition 40-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Starfighter (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Carey Street (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent, raced keenly, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Pope Gregory (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Led early, narrowly headed 4th, pushed along and regained narrow lead 4 out, fell 3 out, at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
