made all, ridden clear 2f out, eased near finish
always in the rear and soon ridden along
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon hung right, weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened hanging left over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen in mid-division, ridden and carried left over 2f out, weakened approaching 2f out,
slowly into stride, towards rear and keen, hampered and lost place over 3f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, jinxed left over 2f out and weakened
tracked leaders, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, slightly hampered over 2f out, ran on strongly from over 2f out, not reach winner
refused to race, took no part
always in the rear
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
With no fewer than 18 runners to choose from this does not look to be the easiest of nurseries to solve and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Zabeel Tower, who is preferred to High Octave and Manouche. The last mentioned disappointed at Warwick last time but holds solid claims on earlier form at Newmarket although John Dunlop's gelding may do better over further. Night Cru is one of several runners in the race making their debut in a nursery and could be well enough treated judged by maiden form with Expensive Problem. Black As Soot would need to improve but has a decent racing weight for his first start in this grade, while Daggernought showed promise at Salisbury last time. Mark Usher's Golden Alchemist is due to go up 3lbs in future handicaps following an improved display at Newmarket last week and has to be considered although a bigger threat is likely to come from High Octave, who was doing all off his best work close home over six furlongs at Folkestone last time and should appreciate today's longer trip. A 5lb rise since then leaves Brendan Powell's gelding with more to do and preference is for Zabeel Tower, who ran right up to his best at Redcar last time and has an obvious chance off the same mark today.
Daggernought (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm.
Manouche 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 5l behind Your Amount (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd.
Night Cru 15-8fav (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Seven Samurai (9-0) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Expensive Problem 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Seven Samurai (9-0) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Zabeel Tower 15-2 (9-3) In touch, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, jockey dropped whip and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Prince of Love (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Black As Soot (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous, 5th of 15, 11l behind Mulaqat (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Becky Moss (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Walklikeanegyptian (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
High Octave (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Rubenstar (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
