held up in 5th in chasing group, went modest 4th over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in rear, pushed along and no impression when went poor 5th well over 2f out, never on terms
held up off the pace in 4th in chasing group, never on terms, weakened and behind over 3f out
raced keenly early, made all and soon well clear, given breather 4f out, pushed clear again over 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, very good ride
held up off the pace in 3rd in chasing group, never on terms, ridden and no impression over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased (clear) winner, never on terms, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
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A case can be made for several of these but Tenzing Norgay has been raised a further 3lb for placing at Chelmsford and steps up in trip along with Against The Odds. The latter sports first-time headgear today while Royal Reef is fitted with a visor after placing over 2m at Kempton. Nigel has been beaten in higher grade races since landing a double at Brighton and LADY MAKFI also struggled in Class 3 company last time. But she had won four of her previous five starts, including a victory over track and trip, and should finish closer back at this level.
Wordiness 10-1 (9-5) Behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind An Fear Ciuin (8-12) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Purple Magic (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gf in Aug.
Senrima (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind West Coast Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Royal Reef (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Held up in 4th, went 3rd over 10f out, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Trevisani (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Against The Odds 2-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Nietzsche (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Space Mountain (USA) 5-1 (9-5) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Novalina (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Nigel 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Watersmeet (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Tenzing Norgay 3-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind West Coast Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
