bumped and short of room soon after start, in rear of mid-division, took false step under 3f out and soon pushed along, took 4th over 2f out, left behind by leaders well over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, took 2nd over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out and still over 2 lengths behind leader, ran on well and narrowed gap quickly inside final furlong, led closing stages and on top at line
very slowly away, in rear and detached early, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, limited headway until no extra and weakened entering final furlong
switched left early, held up, still going nicely over 2f out when not clear run, switched right and plenty to do entering straight, closed from over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and gaining quickly near line, eyecatcher
led, pressed over 3f out, headed under 3f out, dropped away rapidly
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, took 2nd briefly well over 2f out but under pressure, outpaced by leaders in 3rd well over 1f out, held and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, raced freely, closed going well over 3f out, led under 3f out, niggled along and over 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, still over 2 lengths clear entering final 1f, reduced lead inside final furlong, run down closing stages
SIR MAXI has not shown anything like his best this season following a gelding operation but was useful and progressive as a juvenile and this move back to 7f seems a prudent move. He's worth another chance on ground he'll handle. The Kodi Kid is another yet to fire in the current campaign and he too would be involved if rediscovering his two-year-old ability. Cuban Dancer showed notable improvement to oblige with a degree of comfort at Beverley this month and a repeat of that level would make him the main danger. The remaining quartet are well enough handicapped but all appear to have to find some improvement to land the spoils.
Sir Maxi 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Alabama Boy (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Kodi Kid (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Kept wide early before settling in midfield, ridden 3f out, could only stay on at same pace, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Perotto (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cuban Dancer 15-8 (9-5) Chased leader, led travelling strongly 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Bobby On The Beat (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
State Patrol (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gordonstoun (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov.
Falcon Brook 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 23 3/4l behind Melody Of Life (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Twilight Song (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Marselan (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Melody (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Gometra Ginty (9-6) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
