tracked leaders, keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, good headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, not reached winner
tracked leader, pulled hard, ridden approaching 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards, swtiched right and headway over 1f out, never dangerous (hand timed)
Nonrunner
MAHADEE is the nomination to land the finale on today's card, with Craigstown and Sleepy Hollow others on the short list. The selection ran on well to score over 10f on fast ground at Lingfield last time and a 4lb rise is not too taxing. Pedigree suggests that Saeed Manana's gelding will have the stamina for this extra quarter of a mile, so we'll side with him. Craigstown on the other hand might not get home if the bloodlines are anything to go by. The Godolphin gelding landed a 10f Salisbury maiden last time and makes his handicap debut from the 5lb higher mark of 82. Deadly Silence may well appreciate this extra test and can go well, Any Given Day looks too high in the weights now while Sleepy Hollow's run last time was too bad to be true and the return to 1m 4f will be a big plus. The break will hopefully have done him the world of good. A very tough race where there would be no major surprise to see any of the eight get home in front.
Deadly Silence (USA) 5-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden along 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Military Power (9-6) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Craigstown 7-2 (9-0) Chased leader, led after 1f, set fast pace, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Special Reserve (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Yes Mr President (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Keen in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Excape (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Any Given Day (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Resplendent Light (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sleepy Hollow 10-11fav (9-3) Mid-division, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Mon Plaisir (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Red Merlin (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Missed break, tracked leaders and keen, challenged 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Rowan Rio (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy.
Mahadee (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Amicable Terms (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mega Watt (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Howdigo (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
