slowly into stride, held up towards rear, strong headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, raced keenly, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind
Uncle Dermot deserves to win a race at Nottingham having gone close on a couple of occasions but with conditions unlikely to be soft enough for him, we'll take WOOLSTON FERRY to get back to winning ways. Henry Candy's seven-year-old hasn't been seen since disappointing at Windsor last October, but he looked a well- handicapped horse when obliging at Pontefract earlier in the season and he can give a good account off a 4lb higher mark tonight. Sword In Hand took part in a Kempton handicap that is beginning to work out, and if he acts upon the prevailing going, he could be a danger to all. Lord Of The Dance is arguably better known on artificial surfaces than on turf, though there's no disputing that he won with something in hand at Haydock last time. Kiwi Bay is starting to look exceptionally well treated these days and the drop back to a mile shouldn't inconvenience Michael Dods' veteran.
Ascription (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led center, led overall halfway ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Oddysey (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Fabled City (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Carazam (10-9) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Kiwi Bay 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Icebuster (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating No Dominion (9-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sword In Hand 4-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rockalong (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Invincible Hero (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, hampered soon after start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 11l behind Two For Two (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway to get in behind leaders 3f out, disputing 2nd final furlong, outpaced to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Snow Trooper (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Capitol Gain (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Stellar Express (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Went left after start, soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Lucky Dan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Legendary 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Ingleby Exceed (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Self Employed 2-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Volcanic Wind (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Qanan 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Viewpoint (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Rossetti 13-2 (8-8) In touch, stayed on same pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 9, 9l behind Frontier Fighter (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Boom To Bust (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 43l behind Dubai Hills (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
