held up, pushed along and not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Dispol Katie,Mecca's Mate and Lets Get It On and the tentative vote is given to Mecca's Mate. The selection finished in mid-division in a much better race behind Mr Malarkey last time out. This faster surface looks sure to suit and off what looks a hand mark and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair. Dispol Katie rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Witchelle. That form has since been franked but her best efforts have come over seven furlongs and at likely odds over this shorter distance she looks worth taking on. Lets Get It On is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Andantino. His stable are now emerging from a quiet spell and he should be noted in the market. True Magic has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if he was about to hit form when second behind Whinhill House last time out he runs off the same mark here but has been done no favours by the drabs and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Set Alight has been in fair form on the AW of late and returns to turf on a fair mark and is another with place claims but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Mecca's Mate.
Doohulla (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 3l behind Fruit of Glory (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Queen's Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Geminiani (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (A) gf in Aug '02.
Dispol Katie 4-1 (9-6) Broke well, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, won at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) frm in May beating Witchelle (8-13) by 3l, 6 ran.
Mecca's Mate 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Mr Malarkey (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Cloud Dancer 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 7l behind Steely Dan (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
First Candlelight 40-1 (8-9) Raced keenly with leader until over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 12, 23l behind Take A Bow (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (C) gf in Aug.
Under My Spell 25-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 48l behind Threezedzz (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-80 (D) gd in Aug.
True Magic 25-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Whinhill House (9-3) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) frm in May.
Maddie's A Jem 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and behind, chased along halfway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Baron Rhodes (9-1) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Set Alight 20-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Yomalo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Lets Get It On (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, hampered, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Adantino (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Consensus (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Shrink (9-0) at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Bint Royal (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Disputed lead over 4f, 7th of 9, 5l behind Yomalo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.