soon led, hung right from over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, always behind, edged left final furlong
tracked leaders, unable to quicken when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
prominent, bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, came wide and headway entering straight, weakened final furlong
held up, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, raced keenly, led briefly 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace towards finish
led early, chased leader until hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Division two of the nursery and MY BEST BET is taken to open his account on his handicap debut. La Capriosa, Chambers and Hellbender are others that merit consideration in what looks a competitive nursery. My Best Bet encountered soft ground on his first couple of outings and didn't appear to get home on either of those starts. Reverting to the all-weather for the first time on his latest start, he wasn't helped by the slow early pace which materialised in that race. He doesn't look to have been unduly punished with a rating of 63 for his handicap debut. La Capriosa should be suited by stepping up to six furlongs here. Her previous efforts were in maiden company against higher rated sorts and she should be more competitive here. Chambers has looked moderate in his five starts. Soft ground would not have suited him last time out. Hellbender is an interesting handicap debutant. He was noted staying on from behind when finishing mid-division in a Warwick maiden on his last start. Sister Clement did not enjoy the clearest of passages last time out but having been hampered, she stayed on well to finish fifth. It is a tight little heat and My Best Bet is the nomination.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 12l behind Master Rooney (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
My Best Bet 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on but not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Retro (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
La Capriosa 6-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Satwa Street (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Chambers (IRE) 7-1 (7-8) Pushed along to chase leaders until weakened halfway, last of 6, 12l behind Grissom (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Cavendish Road (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, werakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Doncosaque (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo clm (5) pol.
Hellbender (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Purissima (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Tricky Trev (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 10l behind Arachnophobia (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Forever's Girl 9-4fav (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Monte Mayor Eagle (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs.
Miss Tikitiboo (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 11l behind Something Perfect (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn (6) pol in Sept.
Clerical (USA) 20-1 (8-10) With leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Audemar (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Abhainn (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-1) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Perfect Class 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 9th of 12, 10l behind Rainbow Seeker (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Sister Clement (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, hampered and lost place 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Arachnophobia (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
