held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, no chance with winner, clear 2nd
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and one pace next
always in rear, tailed off
mistake 1st, held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next
raced wide, held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on from next, no danger
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
keen hold, held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
in touch, smooth headway after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leader 3rd, weakened after 4 out, well behind when fell 2 out
chased leader to 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
ridden and struggling 4th, always behind, tailed off
in touch, weakened 4 out, behind when brought down 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
not fluent, pulled hard in rear, no chance when slightly hampered 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out
always in rear, tailed off
Mickmacmagoole was such an easy winner last time out that a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him winning again; Maximix and Rapscallion may be the two to chase him home. Evan Williams' gelding is an enigmatic character who doesn't always find an awful lot for pressure. However to be fair he did quicken away nicely to score last time out and if in the same frame of mind then he could prove hard to beat. Despite the numbers there is plenty of deadwood in this lineup, and it may be Maximix who emerges as the chief danger. Gary Moore is a shrewd trainer and the horse will be suited by a return to the minimum trip. Rawaabet is better than he showed last time out, whilst Napoletano could go well now encountering handicap company for the first time. Rapscallion ran well in defeat just a weak ago and has claims, although fresh may be the best time to catch him. At a price Golden Square could run into a place, however it is Mickmacmagoole who can win again.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed clear, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating Oiseau de Nuit (10-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Maximix 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 23l behind Quarrymount (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Psychiatrist 16-1 (11-9) Chased leader and pulled early, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Moon Star (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Imperial Harry 150-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 46l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
King Fasliev (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 21l behind Coda Agency (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Lordsbridge (USA) 9-2jt-fav (11-8) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Golden Square 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 33l behind Kempley Green (11-10) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Rapscallion (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Always prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Yellow Flag (10-11) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
