slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway to go 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression until ran on strongly inside final furlong gaining towards finish
keen, tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, driven, held on
in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on towards finish
mounted on track, keen in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, in rear, not much room 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
ridden to lead, ridden, headed approaching 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NAWAMEES and Boot 'n Toot join What's Up Doc on the shortlist and we will side with the veteran. Not many horses know more about winning bad races than the selection. Gary Moore's ten-year-old has won seven claimers in his career and whilst all of his wins have come over further, given a strong pace here he could prove hard to beat. He hasn't tried this shorter trip in the UK before but he travels well in his races and should cope fine. Boot 'n Toot is best-treated at the weights today but this former Charles Cyzer inmate has to bounce back from an abject reappearance. Whilst that run will have brought him on, he still has more than enough to prove. What's Up Doc is the third horse in the line-up who is rated in the 70's and he needs respect. He holds some fair form over in Ireland and should be monitored for market support. My Mirasol has an excellent record on the all-weather and he is the only other fly to throw into the ointment as the others all look to be making up the numbers. Nawamees it is then who receives the vote.
Nawamees (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gd in Jul beating Olimpo (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 17th of 18, 14l behind Maundy Money (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp 0-90 gs in Jul.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Always in rear, no chance final 2f, 8th of 11, 15l behind Master Mahogany (11-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) sft in Aug.
My Mirasol 25-1 (8-10) Led to halfway, ridden and soon weakened, last of 10, 19l behind Angel Rock (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Height of Spirits 16-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind Shava (8-7) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Grand Symphony 33-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, 39l behind Shesha Bear (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Has To Be Abacus (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 12l behind Tabulate (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jul.
Lady Lorins 20-1 (9-2) Held up, driven 7f out, reminders over 5f out, tailed off over 4f out, 8th of 10, well behind Saameq (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Aug.
Mtoto Girl 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden, struggling 3f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Old Romney (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gd in Aug.
Boot 'n Toot 14-1 (11-1) Never a factor, 11th of 13, 35l behind Sand Repeal (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Aug.
