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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Nathos (GER)
12- Form 211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Stephen Craine
pulled hard and chased leaders, ridden headway and led 3 out, headed flat, hung right, no extra
- Form PP-PP30
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H Bridges
- Jockey B Hitchcott
led, ridden after 6th, headed approaching 3 out
- Form 05-30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened 5th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up rear, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened 4th
Melford (IRE)
384- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
prominent, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, hung left and ran on under pressure to lead flat
- Form PF3/63-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, hung left flat, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, not quickened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
mid-division, headway 6th, not quickened 3 out
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Purdy
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
behind, jumped slowly 2nd, tailed off and refused 3rd
- Form 51-22
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in mid-division, headway and led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out
Pats Future
13- Form 00-300
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
towards rear, ridden 4th, no impression
In depth
Verdict
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.