tracked leaders, led after 3f, clear over 2f out, driven out
held up mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
led and raced keen, hung left after 1f, headed after 3f, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, no impression
chased leader, carried wide after 1f, ridden over 3f, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
Mister Maq gets the vote in this claimer with Makai and Stanley Bay rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Jenny Soba, granted this looks tougher but he could improve again now that he has had his head in front and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Makai rates the main danger as he hails from a yard in top form and is dropping in class so he should be closely watched in the market. Stanley Bay would be a danger to all on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Elite Land is another from a yard in form that could go well at a price but he is very one paced and for the winner we return to Mister Maq. .
Lewis Lloyd (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Joy In The Guild (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mister Maq 5-1 (9-5) Held up, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Jenny Soba (8-12) by a nk, 16 ran.
Smoke It (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon behind, last of 5, 27l behind Mabadi (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gf in Jul.
Makai 11-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Luis Melendez (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Elite Land 9-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mister Maq (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Coronation Flight 20-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3l behind River Logic (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Westcourt Phoenix 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Hernando Royal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jul.
Stanley Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 4f out, switched inside and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 4l behind Mister Maq (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.