held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
raced freely, led until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, driven one pace and no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, some headway under pressure final furlong but no impression
held up in rear, effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon one pace and no danger
soon tracked leader, led going well 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders over 7f
held up towards rear, good headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and battled on well final furlong, all out
held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge but out battled near finish
held up, effort into mid-division when not clear run over 2f out and again over 1f out, soon eased when beaten
held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
held up in mid-division, driven and not keen 2f out, no danger after
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when hampered over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on inside, weakened 4f out
keen, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along from 3f out, gradually weakened.
The finale looks to be a really tricky affair but Mad Carew, Voice Mail, Sir Haydn and Tricky Venture look the four to focus on with the vote given to Mad Carew. The selection has shown most of his best form on the all-weather but he showed he is equally effective on turf when beating Anuvasteel at Windsor last time. That was quite a cosy win and he looks capable of going in again. Voice Mail is on a handy mark at present and he was hampered at Goodwood before running well last time at Haydock when third behind Strong Hand. He is sure to run his race again and it would be no surprise to see him make the frame. Sir Haydn has been in good form but his latest run left the impression that the handicapper may now have his measure. Tricky Venture put in a solid effort at Folkestone last time and is another with place prospects, but for the winner we return to Mad Carew.
Mad Carew (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, ran on final furlong, led last 100yds, won at Windsor 1m 2f stk (5) gf beating Anuvasteel (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gjovic 40-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner but drew clear of rest, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind High Bray (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Sir Haydn 14-1 (9-3) Held up, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 9l behind Boppys Princess (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Voice Mail 13-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Strong Hand (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
War Owl (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 13l behind Tromp (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Desert Reign 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and switched left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Another Bottle (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Tricky Venture 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, challenged on outer from 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Magic Sting (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp (4) sft.
Balearic Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Iskander (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf.
Brief Goodbye 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Stoic Leader (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf.
Top Spec (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Boppys Princess (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Alfridini 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 4l behind Barton Sands (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf.
Karaoke (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Trew Class (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Littleton Zephir (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol.
Northside Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Cold Turkey (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Grey Boy (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Little Eye (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Aug beating American Duke (8-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kipsigis (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Amwell Brave (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
