made all, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely to assert close home
slowly away and switched out wide after start, outpaced
off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor
chased winner, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra close home
raced out wide chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leading pair throughout, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, just held on for 3rd, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, almost snatched modest 3rd
NonRunner
NELSON GAY is the most exposed but has placed in handicaps the last twice and Richard Highes’ charge should be opening his account back at this level if handling the surface. Dabirstar made a decent debut over 7f at Newcastle and is preferred to Nozieres and Nibras Summer. Caprese Girl’s dam won over today’s trip and the newcomer makes more appeal than both Lucy's Max and Gotta Feeling.
Nelson Gay (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Close up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bedford Flyer (10-3) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Nov.
Nibras Summer 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never closer, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Tigerhon (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Young Charlie Fountain Of Youth gelding out of Margrets Gift.
Caprese Girl (IRE) Camelot filly out of Savoy Showgirl.
Dabirstar (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Bumped start, close up, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Majestic Tejaan (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Lucy's Max (IRE) Showcasing filly out of Marol.
Gotta Feeling (IRE) Gutaifan filly out of Taaluf.
Nozieres 250-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Vanitas (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Copper Kitten 150-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders and soon pushed along, ridden and outpaced halfway, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Attaboy Roy (8-9) at Southwell 5f (6) pol in Dec.