mid-division headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division effort when not much room 2f out hampered and not recovered
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out was headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden along when outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always rear-division
prominent, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
started slowly and towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, switched left and stayed on towards finish
never better than mid-division
towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always rear division
held up towards rear, switched left and headway on outer over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along 3f out, had every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
Another tricky contest for punters to work out and a speculative vote is given to Gigs Magic, Hits Only Cash and Sir Bond have to be major rivals. The selection does at least have recent winning form, dead-heating with The Bonus King over this trip at Southwell. He returns to the turf on a fair enough mark and should be capable of going close. Sir Bond is not the most consistent performer but if running up to his recent form when chasing home Sedge at Thirsk, he would have a big chance. Hits Only Cash is a more reliable type but the handicapper may just have him in grip at present, although a place could be in the offing. Blue Empire could be the best of the rest, but our idea of the winner is Gigs Magic.
The City Kid (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 24l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Makfly 25-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Harvest Warrior (11-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hits Only Cash 3-1fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Indian Edge (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Electron Pulse 3-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Just Lille (9-0) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Contemplation 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, driven along and every chance 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Malinsa Blue (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blue Empire (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Not much room after start, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Jill Dawson (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Sir Bond (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly entering final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Apache Point (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Cottam Eclipse 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Gold Hush (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Counterfactual (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Reared at start, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden along and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 14l behind Celestial Halo (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Danzare 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out and soon weakened, 12th of 15, 15l behind Franksalot (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Terenzium (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Shy Glance (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
First Rhapsody (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Settled in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 10l behind Pearl Farm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Networker 10-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, held up, headway over 3f out, hung left 2f out soon outpaced, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 16, 8l behind High Ambition (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Gigs Magic (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, edged right, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Stolen Glance (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Fancy (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Dazzler Mac 14-1 (8-9) Soon behind, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9l behind Whinhill House (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
