raced wide, in touch, ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression near finish
made all, set steady pace, ridden and quickened pace 2f out, edged right and ran on strongly final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until inside final furlong
took keen hold early, intouch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up intouch, ridden 2f out, some progress 1f out, never dangerous
tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
NAFURA is taken to land this handicap, although a case can also be made for Bakongo and Power Series. Godolphin send our selection to post and it is worth noting that she has a two from two record at this track. She wasn't beaten far last time and back up to this her best trip today she can regain the winning thread. Bakongo is another with course and distance form and this daughter of Cape Cross did win pretty comfortably here last month. However, this looks more competitive so she will need to improve to get her head in front. Power Series went close here last month and it was a good race he finished third in at Newmarket earlier this month. The draw is a negative for him but he looks to be going the right way and he is respected. Kings Bayonet won well last time but that was back in September and he tackles this trip for the first time tonight. Rebel Soldier disappointed at Newbury last month but he had run well on his debut and if he can recapture that form he would have a chance. A good race and the vote goes to Nafura.
Power Series (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner and every chance over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and lost 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind London Stripe (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Sea Lord (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, kept on until ridden and one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 6l behind Yaa Wayl (8-8) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Exceedthewildman 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, brief effort on inside 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 18l behind Green Moon (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Nafura 3-1fav (9-4) Led at steady pace, joined 2f out, headed well over 1f out, ridden and one pace when hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kings Bayonet 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, driven out inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep beating Robust Wish (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Bakongo (IRE) 11-10fav (8-10) Keen, held up in touch, smooth headway 2f out, challenged going well over 1f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Indian Valley (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Pytheas (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Psychic Ability (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Rebel Soldier (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear in main group, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get to leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Meezaan (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Search For The Key (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Innocuous (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (5) fbs.
