held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, clear 4f out, ridden 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
Nonrunner
Hill Tribe began the year in fine form when landing a double but his recent efforts leave something to be desired and preference goes to MORESWEETS 'n LACE. She won with plenty up her sleeve at Lingfield last time and has scope for further improvement on only her seventh start. Nahab is also unexposed but hasn't raced since last June, while Scorn looks in the handicapper's grip judged on her modest third at Brighton earlier this month. Laverre has a chance but was engaged to run at Warwick yesterday.
Nahab 9-4fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Centime (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Hill Tribe 4-1 (9-2) With leader, pushed along and lost place 3f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Postman (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Moresweets 'n Lace 5-1fav (9-7) In touch, switch of rail over 3f out, progress 2f out, challenging when hampered 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon in command, idled near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Spirit Of Love (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Scorn (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Prince Apollo (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Wood Fair 5-1 (8-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Osgood (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Sweet Possession (USA) 66-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sacred Shield (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Laverre (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Snow Magic (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.