chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch until one pace approaching final furlong, eased
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, hard pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, all out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, no headway final 2f
in touch, ridden and not quickened 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, finished well
pressed winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, kept on well towards finish
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, weakened and behind final 2f
slowly into stride and held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, chased winner and strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed
A tricky finale that may go the way of Nearly a Fool with Pancakehill and Lucid Dreams given as live dangers. George Margarson's gelding has had a break for the last three months after a fruitless campaign in September, however he was successful over course and distance last March and if back to that sort of form he should go very close. Pancakehill was slaughtered at Southwell last time but is better judged on her previous outing when finishing a close up fifth behind Pants over course and distance. Pancakehill and Lucid Dreams met here in March when they filled the places behind Tuscarora, there was little between them on that occasion and at today's weights they should be pretty much together again. Scarrottoo has some quite decent turf form on his CV and if handling the Polytrack could take a hand in the finish., but in a race that takes some sifting through Nearly A Fool is just given the verdict.
