led stand side, ridden and headed over 3f out
in touch, led centre course over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
prominent for 3f
always towards rear
pushed along, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
always towards rear
raced centre course, in touch over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
in rear, effort 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, led far side 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
held up mid-division, steady headway from over 3f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
always prominent on stand side, took closer order 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
prominent centre course, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up, ridden along 5f out, effort 3f out, soon one pace
in touch until ridden over 1f out
always in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hanging right close home
always towards rear
Another very tricky handicap and a chance is taken with Mac's Elan, with Meelup and Shergael also expected to run well. Shergael as you would expect is from the family of Shergar, and it would be no surprise to see improved form from this one now he is handicapped. Mac's Elan finished second to today's rival Meelup when they met at Warwick recently. That was over today's trip on similar ground. Meelup came out on top by a length and a half and there is no weight pull today. However Mac's Elan had to come from some way off the pace and did well to take runners up spot. If he is closer to the pace this afternoon he should be capable of reversing that form. Of the others Band can be expected to improve on his seasonal debut, however Mac's Elan's form looks very solid and he gets the verdict.
Meelup (IRE) 7-2 With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Knickyknackienoo at Warwick 1m app hcp gd.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 3f out, all out when hanging left approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Blue Empire at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm pol in Apr.
Foolish Groom 33-1 Always behind, 16th of 19, 22l behind Archirondel at Beverley 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Shergael (IRE) 25-1 In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind All That And More at Bath 1m mdn stk gd in Apr.
Band 13-2 Chased leaders, one pace 2f out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Baylaw Star at Beverley 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Mac's Elan 12-1 Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Meelup at Warwick 1m hcp gs in Apr.
Halcyon Magic 7-2jt-fav In touch on inner, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 4l behind Gallego at Lingfield 1m stk pol in Apr.
Latin Queen (IRE) 9-1 Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Bojangles at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (F) gs in Aug.