held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, led last strides
tracked leaders, pushed up to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards
led, hung left on bend over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, driven and no impression over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards
disputed lead early, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, headed last strides
soon chasing leader, carried wide bend over 4f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms
Motafaawit opened with a victory at Leicester in June and ended with a very good run in a lucrative conditions' event at Chelmsford in September. He could be smart and is definitely on the shortlist. JAMES WATT began his career with a double before twice running well at Ascot. He ended the campaign with a cracking effort in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar and should win races this summer. Nefarious had no problems making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January but steps up a grade here while King Of Tonga would be suited by further rain as last summer's victory at Redcar came on good to soft ground. None of the remaining trio can be disregarded in a tricky handicap.
Motafaawit (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led 2f, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Fox Coach (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Sep.
James Watt (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 2 1/4l behind Summer Daydream (8-9) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Kuwait Station (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Artistic Rifles (8-5) at Catterick 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Nefarious (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader until 4f out, 2nd again 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Times Past (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Sparklealot (9-1) at Chester 7f (4) sft in Sep.
I Am A Dreamer 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Lola's Theme (8-6) at York 1m (2) sft in Oct.
Five Helmets (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied over 6f out, struggling 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 5, 14l behind Hesslewood (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
