chased leader, headway under pressure when switched from inside entering final furlong, could not go pace of leader final 100 yards, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter
prominent, took it up going well approaching final furlong, few lengths clear final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division on inside, pushed along and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
veered left start, mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, could not go pace of leader final furlong, ran on close home
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
bumped start, in rear, niggled along throughout, headway under pressure out wide entering final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, unlucky
reluctant to load, held up, pushed along and no impression 3f out
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SOME NIGHTMARE failed to get a clear run in the closing stages at Pontefract and was only beaten a neck - another bold bid is expected in this. Majeski Man won a maiden at Wolverhampton last month while Eye Of The Water has been placed lately looking to end a long losing run. Holdenhurst will be sharper for a recent reappearance and makes more appeal than Port Noir, Juan Les Pins and Nefarious of those dropping down from 7f.
Juan Les Pins 40-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dashing Dick (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Holdenhurst 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not much room and bumped about close home, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Secret Handsheikh 100-1 (9-2) Went left start, chased leader until pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Puerto De Vega (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Majeski Man (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Led, ridden and went 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Silver Dollar (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Port Noir 7-2fav (9-6) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Plumette (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Nefarious (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Epsom Faithfull (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased winner, driven and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Drish Hero (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Handytalk (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Cherish (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Micks Dream 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Saatty (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Danny Bleu (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Elvic (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, challenged inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind King Of Tonga (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Sweet Pursuit 80-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
