tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, always held
made all, stayed on gamely, driven out
slowly away, always outpaced in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Interchoice Star is respected after a good effort last time, but we will nominate BRAZILIAN BRUSH to get the better of Nimmy's Special. Milton Bradley has got his string in decent form and Brazilian Brush will appreciate the return to this trip after a solid effort behind Lujiana over 5f at Southwell. He had previously run away with a handicap over 6f at the same track and from a decent draw he can defy a rise in the weights to score, although it is worth noting that he was a little disappointing at Kempton on Wednesday. Interchoice Star won well last time over this course and distance but a combination of a 6lbs penalty and a high draw will make life difficult for him here. Nimmy's Special is one to note in the market on her first run since August, especially as she has shown her best form over today's trip. Alan McCabe has his string in good form at present so Well of Echoes could be of interest at an each-way price now that she is dropped back to her best trip. However, her high draw would be negative, and we will stick with Brazilian Brush as the one to beat.
Interchoice Star 11-4 (8-11) Soon prominent, led 2f out, hard ridden, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol beating Well Of Echoes (8-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Obe Brave 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 10l behind Chia (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Muktasb (USA) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Carnival Dream 11-1 (8-6) Keen hold early, soon held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, last of 12, 17l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vanadium 7-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Star Strider (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Admirals Way 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Tamino (9-0) at Lingfield 7f Handicap (0-56) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Miss Firefly 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out, headway on inside when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 11, 3l behind Only A Game (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, beaten when short of room close home, 8th of 12, 6l behind Bold Rose (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Dec.
Nimmy's Special 20-1 (8-8) Close up halfway, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Future Gem (9-0) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Well of Echoes 9-1 (8-3) Slowly away, took keen hold, headway 6f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Divine Force (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kinigi (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Hampered soon after start, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 8l behind Zeffirelli (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Divertimenti (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 10l behind Brazilian Brush (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 7l behind Diane's Choice (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
