towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
always in rear
took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, soon weakened
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A competitve conclusion to the day's events and we take Marachi Band to be too good for Cool Customer, Daylami Star, Regal Connection and Swan Queen. The selection is due a 12lb rise very shortly, and while that may be excessive, it can certainly add to our confidence. Eoghan O'Neill's three-year-old is proven over this trip and with cut in the ground. She is a very consistent sort, who enjoys being up with the pace and as few are coming from behind this week she can take advantage. Cool Customer will have his supporters after recent wins at Leicester and Kempton, but his trainer is not exactly bullish about him as an individual and that may be the mimit of his abilities. Certainly a 7lb rise will test him here and he may have his work cut out. Daylami star should get the trip but his ability to handle conditions has to be questioned, while of the Mark Johnston pair Unique Moment looks the more certain stayer, although he is also exposed. Swan Queen came good on fast ground at Folkestone last time but looks nothing special and the ground again poses a problem, and Karlani looks more interesting. Sir Michael Stoute's gelding still has to answer questions over the going, but the trip should be within his compass and he may yet be open to improvement, so he is not dismissed out of hand. But Marachi Band has a fair bit going for her here and can take advantage.
Moonhawk 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Kassiopeia (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Cool Customer (USA) 8-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Katchit (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Unique Moment 9-4 (9-5) Soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 6l behind Marachi Band (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Myrtle Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Dream Prize (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Regal Connection (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Prince of Love (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Swan Queen 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, edged right over 1f out, ridden to soon chase winner, effort when hampered inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Summer's Eve (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn fll (5) gf in Apr. Later awarded race.
Marachi Band (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Time On (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Samurai Jack (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Royal Amnesty (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rebelling (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, driven along 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Rahy's Crown (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Karlani (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, driven over 6f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Juniper Girl (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Daylami Star 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Galient (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Spanish Lace 5-4fav (8-9) Soon led, prominent, headed over 6f out, driven along from 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Glentaisie (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
