pulled hard and chased leaders, ridden headway and led 3 out, headed flat, hung right, no extra
led, ridden after 6th, headed approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened 5th
held up rear, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened 4th
prominent, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, hung left and ran on under pressure to lead flat
mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, hung left flat, no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, not quickened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 6th, not quickened 3 out
behind, jumped slowly 2nd, tailed off and refused 3rd
held up in mid-division, headway and led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, ridden 4th, no impression
A large field goes to post for the finale but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Nathos, Lago Nam and Unlocked and the confident vote goes to Nathos. The six year old from the Charlie Mann yard was very impressive at Sandown last time when defeating Downtherefordancin he is taken to defy another penalty with conditions again in his favour. Lago Nam is a French import from a top yard and is worth monitoring in the market. Unlocked is also worthy of respect he was a good second behind Cornish Rebel last time and is open to plenty of improvement. Society Affair is another from a top yard but gave the impression he would be seen to much better effect when second behind Marsh Run in a bumper last time out so we are happy to side with the experienced Nathos.
