chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and lost place 4f out, rallied over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader to over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, not clear run 3f out, no danger after
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Swords, Noble Mind and Nebraska City and the tentative vote is given to swords. The selection was very disappointing on his first run of the season his first after a break. He was entitled to need that run and from a good draw and under conditions that suit he is taken to bounce back to form. Noble Mind rates the main danger as he hails from a yard in top form and was a fair fifth behind Macaroni Gold last time granted that was a seller but this does not look much better and he could run well at a price as he is sure to strip fitter here. Nebraska City is another that could go well despite top weight he was a fair fourth in a better race last time behind Homebred Star. However his best form is over a shorter trip and for that reason he is passed over. Debs Broughton is another with place claims on her latest third behind Danettie but she is becoming hard to win with. Of the remainder The booking of Paul Hanagan for Intended catches the eye and he is another to note in the market but in a desperate affair where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Swords.
Nebraska City 9-2 (8-12) Led until driven and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 12, 2l behind Homebred Star (8-7) at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Noble Mind 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Macaroni Gold (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Shaheer (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 36l behind Macaroni Gold (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Swords 3-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Whenwillitwin (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
Young Mick 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 14l behind Orpendonna (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Debs Broughton 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, shaken up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Danettie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Intended 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, 14l behind Blue Quiver (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Silsong (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Led, headed 8f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tharua (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
