held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden when strongly challenged after last, stayed on strongly
prominent, mistake 3rd, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
led, jumped left in places, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold in touch, hit 8th, effort 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway 2 out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 2 out, soon weakened
behind, under pressure before 7th, never dangerous
Nexius ended last season with a double and is 8lb higher for his return to action. Bogside has been raised 5lb for scoring at Kelso last December and will also be better for the outing but Mo Rouge won at the same track last month and makes more appeal. Market Rasen winner FACTOR FIFTY finished well ahead of the third when runner-up on his latest start. Phillip Dennis' 7lb allowance could make the difference in this and he gets the vote. Dual winner Total Assets was tailed off on her reappearance and may need more time.
Nexius (IRE) 4-5fav (11-11) Chased leader, led 2 out, hit last, edged right and pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Chebsey Beau (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked winner, driven and effort 2 out, 2 lenghts down and one pace when hit last, ridden and no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Shantou Tiger (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Total Assets 7-1 (11-5) In rear, blundered 2nd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Landecker (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Bogside (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 2 out, led next, ridden and edged left towards finish, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec beating Titus Bolt (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 33l behind Call Box (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Donna's Diamond (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Prominent, hit 6th, lost place 2 out, weakened flat, 9th of 15, 13l behind Goodwood Mirage (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Pass Muster 11-2 (10-8) Held up in 4th, effort to challenge 2 out, close up when pecked last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Get Home Now (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Biggar (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased winner, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 15, 29l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
