always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden, edged slightly left inside final furlong, headed post
led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased when no chance
mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out until well over 1f out, kept on same pace after
held up, behind, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post
chased leaders, not much room, lost place over 6f out, always in rear after
took keen hold in mid-division, no progress final 2f
Nan Jan can make the most of the weight that she receives to land the finale, with Scamperdale, Bordello and Norwegian all likely to figure. There are no less than seven course-and-distance winners in opposition here, but we shall rely instead on Nan Jan who has plummeted down the weights since 2005. Roger Ingram's mare overcame all the bad luck going to get up and score at Lingfield 11-days ago, and the way that she finished both then and on her return to the fray the time before suggests that she is worth a go over 10-furlongs. Scamperdale loves it round here, all four career successes coming over track-and-trip, but he needs to be produced late on the scene and will need things to go his way. Bordello was too keen on what was his handicap debut at Haydock in April, but will be better for the run, and based on last season's maiden efforts, has a small race in him, while of the remainder it would be folly to rule out Norwegian, back on surface that he likes. It was hard to fault Nan Jan's latest performance though, and she gets the vote to be just as effective over today's longer trip.
Scamperdale 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Harvest Warrior (11-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Bordello 25-1 (8-4) Was prominent, pushed along halfway, effort when weakening over 2f out, 14th of 16, 17l behind Major Magpie (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Salonga (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 15l behind Aggravation (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Tafiya 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, hampered start, headway 4f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 6l behind Indication (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
My Michelle 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Fairdonna (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Norwegian 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Logsdail (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (5) gd.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Western Roots 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Carmenero (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
Rio (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 28l behind Royal Flynn (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out until no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Royal Orissa (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Nan Jan 7-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, switched over 1f out, ran on strongly, led last strides, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in May beating Labelled With Love (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
