tracked clear leader, not fluent 3rd, took closer order 4 out, driven to challenge after next, led 2 out, strongly challenged from last, stayed on gamely closing stages
soon pushed along in rear, mistake 4th, never a factor, tailed off
held up off the pace towards rear, headway 5th, soon no impression, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up off the pace, headway 3 out, weakened before next, modest 3rd
led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, rallied last, every chance closing stages, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, progress before 4 out, soon beaten, weakening when blundered last, modest 4th
FINAL NUDGE has a penalty to overcome but scored easily in heavy going at Wincanton last week and David Dennis' charge can go in again in this company. An import from Ireland, Tippmanboy ran well on his first start for a new yard when second at Lingfield and looks the biggest threat to the selection. Pink Tara did not fare too badly on her hurdling bow at Towcester though it was fast ground on that occasion while Baysbrown is preferred of the remaining trio.
Final Nudge (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear between last 2, kept on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov beating Present Man (10-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Baysbrown (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a threat, 8th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Big River (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Feather Lane (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, swift prog to jn ldr appr 2out, qcknd best appr str, 2l adv when fell last, unlucky, at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Apr.
In The Hold (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Tippmanboy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Pulled hard towards rear, headway to track leaders after 4th, led 5th, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Justanother Muddle (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Pink Tara 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, one pace and no impression before last, 8th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
