made all, quickened on bit approaching 2 out, left clear after 2 out, eased flat
held up in touch, ridden 4th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, still on bit and every chance when over jumped and fell 2 out
mid-div, ridden 4th, behind from 5th
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
pulled early and prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened after 3 out
pulled hard and held up in touch, headway 3 out, staying on when hit last
In a race that lacks strength in depth, Nanga Parbat looks the one to be on, with the dangers represented, it would seem, by Dunlea Dancer and Waziri. The selection showed promise in his sole run in France before joining Paul Nicholls, and it could be that the Ditcheat handler has found a good winning opportunity for the three-year-old. Dunlea Dancer, a 12-furlong Hamilton winner from a mark of 57 in June, and Waziri, who is from a canny yard and managed to win a 10-furlong Goodwood handicap from a mark of 74 also in June, look to pose the biggest threat to the selection. With Looks The Business not having built on a fair debut effort, the wheel spins back to Nanga Parbat, who can give Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls yet another success at this track.
