led for 1f, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, headway and ran on inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, pulled and dismounted 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered and not clear run inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead post
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home, headed post
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
This doesn't look as competitive as the first division, contested by mainly out of form horses. One who doesn't fit that category is the evergreen Nineacres, who retains all his enthusiasm despite his advancing years. There was no disgrace in his second to easy winner Erracht on Saturday evening and with so many doubts about his rivals, he is taken to land the 15th win of his career. Attorney bounced back to form here last month and wasn't disgraced behind Jodeeka here last week. He does need a flat out gallop to be at his best, something he is unlikely to get in this. Quite Times may find these too sharp for him over this trip ,while both Rita's Rock Ape and Sotonian look some way below their best at present.