slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace
unruly start, dwelt, soon chased leader, weakened quickly 3f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, in touch, led and hung left well over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, looked reluctant, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, idled near finish (new track record)
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
pulled hard, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
always in rear
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Cool Hand Jake, Swiss Art and Highland River are all winners over this distance but it is to John Dunlop's NAIZAK we turn. The filly should have no trouble on her return to the turf and should fare well here in less experienced company. The three-year-old come from a yard who are showing good form on turf recently and she should follow suit. Her form last year was a little inconsistent but the break will have done some good and running fresh here may be of benefit. Swiss Art has been the victor at the last two attempts but a switch to turf may halt any hopes of a hat-trick for the gelding who makes his track debut here today. He should though be the selections fiercest rival if he can transfer his recent form at Southwell, to the grass. Cool Hand Jake improved to win on his third attempt and stayed on strongly last time out. He will have a much harder task here though ¿ as his last race on grass proved. He should do well here as many of the other runners are also making a return to racing across the turf. Highland River has proven himself over this distance in the past but again that was on the Polytrack so he could struggle here. As is the case for most here a market check is essential but for us Naizak looks a likely winner.
Cool Hand Jake 2-1 (8-8) Tracked leader from halfway, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Avoir Choisi (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Spinners End (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 22nd of 28, 10l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Naizak 5-2 (9-7) Close up, chased leader 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 8l behind Becausewecan (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Very Distinguished 28-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Heliodor (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stk (2) gs in Nov.
Innactualfact 20-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Doncosaque (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Hypnotic Gaze (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Close up, ridden and effort well over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hatta Diamond (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Highland River 13-2 (8-6) 7th of 10, 7l behind Holberg (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Labisa (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong and just held on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Daylumney (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Salybia Bay 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 13l behind Greenisland (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Cornish Castle (USA) 80-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 17l behind Everynight (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Mar.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, weakened 1f out, 14th of 16, 11l behind Fastnet Storm (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Jobekani (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Island Sunset (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not much room over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 11l behind Embsay Crag (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Well of Echoes 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 22l behind Bounty Reef (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Tapis Wizard 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Night Of Fortune (9-1) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Swiss Art (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) In touch, chased leader 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Mar beating Amazing Blue Sky (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Nimmy's Special 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, behind final 2f, 4th of 5, 7l behind Foreign Investment (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
