mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden, bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in rear, ridden, headway final furlong, edged left, ran on
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run, switched left well over 1f out, ran on towards finish
with leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run briefly 2f out, switched left, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
soon outpaced, never nearer
took keen hold, prominent, hanging left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, lost place after 2f, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace
Top weight NAWAAFF looks the pick of this bunch, with the main dangers probably Inka Dancer and Interchoice Star. The selection carries a six pounds penalty for a ready success over course and distance last week, when coming from just off the pace in a quickly run contest in which the leaders faded. He may just have too much to carry, but this shouldn't take a great deal of winning. Inka Dancer was well behind Nawaaff not too long ago but does have ability. More recently she again found one too good. Interchoice Star is the least exposed, with this just his fifth outing and second for Reg Hollinshead, he's shown some improvement, and handled the track well when placed here last week. The drop in trip looks a positive. It's a trappy little contest that we wouldn't get too heavily involved in, but we marginally favour the claims of Nawaaff.
Nawaaff 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Nordic Light (8-8) by a hd, 12 ran.
Ronnie Howe 3-1fav (9-0) Bumped start, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Mr Rooney (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Led early, always prominent, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Just Jimmy (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Diminuto 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, behind from over 3f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Muktasb (11-4) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Charlie Allnut 14-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Just Jimmy (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Obe One 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 9l behind She's Our Beauty (8-2) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Dec.
Many Welcomes 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Provost (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Tag Team (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Cape of Storms (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Easy Wonder (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, moderate headway and hung left over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Willhewiz (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Metropolitan Chief 25-1 (8-12) Reared start, slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 11l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Interchoice Star 7-2 (8-5) Pressed leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Over To You Bert (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Briery Lane (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Nawaaff (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Mister Incredible 5-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Nawaaff (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
