held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led early, with leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear,ridden over 1f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon led,headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division and keen, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Nonrunner
A weak contest where none of the runners have a recent win to their names and SHEIKHTOTHEMUSIC may be the one with enough improvement in her to take it. James Given's filly was never at the races in three maidens before showing up very well on her handicap introduction at Nottingham last time. Her pilot may have committed her too early that day as she was travelling sweetly, and with a little more patience today she may well be capable of defying a 6lb rise. The step up by a furlong, plus a 1lb drop, should see more from Maid Of Meft, while Mohawk Ridge stays well and is on a more attractive mark than of late. Chocolate Caramel is another thorough stayer who is better than recent efforts have shown, but Sheikhtothemusic gets the vote.
Black Coffee 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Amir Pasha (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) sft.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Granny Mcphee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Oct.
Mohawk Ridge 11-4 (9-9) Disputed 2nd, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind Epic (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Lava Lamp (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cigalas 66-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 29l behind Belle Noverre (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd.
Maid Of Meft 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Golden Future (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lady Bluesky 16-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, hampered and snatched up 6f out, never dangerous after, 9th of 13, 14l behind Tanforan (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Sheikhtothemusic 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Albeed (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Fly leapt start, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 15, well behind Maneki Neko (10-2) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Almutaham (USA) 5-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Corr Point (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 7-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure on outside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Master Nimbus (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Quitao (GER) 40-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, last of 6, 17l behind Golden Future (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tuxsumdoin 40-1 (7-9) Keen mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 16l behind Silent Lucidity (8-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Robbmaa (FR) 16-1 (7-11) Took keen hold in 3rd, lost place 5f out, soon behind, tailed off final 2f, last of 5, 41l behind Mutadarrej (7-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
