tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led early, led again over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway to track leader over 4f out, led 2f out, ran green and pushed clear
soon led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
keen close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
rider removed hood late and dwelt, keen in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
Longsider showed promise when fourth at Lingfield on his debut with Superior Moment unseating at the start in the same race. But the former subsequently missed an engagement here on Monday and NICKS NOT WONDER is preferred. Jamie Osborne’s colt posted an improved effort when runner-up at Newcastle last time and should be in the mix once again in this company. Glorious Return is another going the right way and may finish closer today but Shevchenko Park disappointed at Haydock when last in action back in August. Swell Swilly is related to several winners in Scandinavia and a newcomer to note.
Alphabetical 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 19l behind Summit Reach (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
Cool To Be A Cat (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Amazing News (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Drew Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 18l behind Will To Win (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Glorious Return (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Cable Speed (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Longsider (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Shimmering (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Nicks Not Wonder 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway towards stands side over 1f out, edged left, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sky Lake (9-0) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Paint It Black 18-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Shevchenko Park (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Atheeb (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Superior Moment (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, reared badly as stalls opened, unseated rider leaving stalls, at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Swell Swilly (IRE) Australia gelding out of Wewantitall.