tracked leaders, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
with leader, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
Maha Dubai is given the vote ahead of Filun and Simone Martini in this handicap. The selection is still on the up grade after running well on all three outings to date. She ran well enough from a good draw at Chester last time out when second to My Aunt Fanny. She steps up in trip here which ought to be in her favour and with that in mind she is difficult to oppose. Filun showed a great deal of improvement when finishing third in what looked like a decent maiden at Newbury last time out. She was a big price that day and is one to note in the betting market here. Simone Martini has run three times without ever looking like winning and another place prospect is about as much as can be expected once again. So for the winner we return to Maha Dubai.
Filun 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, raced keenly, held up, headway from inside final 2f, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Ordination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Simone Martini (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Laterly (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Herrera (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Zeloso (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Maha Dubai (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Led, headed 7f out, chased leader until led again well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind My Aunt Fanny (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gd in Jun.
Dramatic Solo 20-1 (8-9) Tracked winner until slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Excape (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Last Bottle (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15l behind Blue Savannah (8-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm (5) fbs.
Black Rain 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Laterly (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
