stumbled start and started slowly, dropped in behind, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased leader after, no impression when lost 2nd and outpaced inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leaders in 3rd 3f out, until over 1f out, rallied to 3rd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division on inside, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, 3 lengths ahead 1f out, driven inside final furlong, weakened and headed final 50 yards
towards rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, sustained run to lead final 50 yards
always behind, last and struggling 4f out
held up in mid-division on outside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on same pace after
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
MAC'S POWER, Effigy and Major Phil make easily the most appeal here with narrow preference for the former. James Fanshawe's gelding races off the same mark that saw him score his last win on the Polytrack at Kempton. Whilst both wins have come at that track there's no concern about his ability to act on turf following an unlucky third behind Day Of The Eagle last time; he'd have been second with a clear run and that rival has since scored in comfortable fashion in a better race, so with his rating of 79 unchanged he's got to have an excellent chance here if coping with cut; his sire did, so we're hopeful. Day Of The Eagle is trained by Luca Cumani so he should know where he stands in saddling Major Phil to take on our selection. Like our selection, his two wins have come on artificial surfaces but he placed at Newcastle last time so with the yard's handicappers continuing in fine form he's only opposed with concerns about a 2lb rise in the weights for that defeat. Likewise Effigy has been bumped up by the assessor for taking second last time and that may just stop this gelding adding to his two wins, both of which came over today's distance. He acts with cut and Henry Candy has his runners in form so a bold show is expected nevertheless. Prohibition has been disappointing since returning from over a year off in December but his sole win, a ready success over recent Conditions winner Class Is Class, came on heavy ground so rain won't harm his chance. Shadowtime is due to run at York on Friday so his participation must be in some doubt; he's opposable anyway following a game success at Beverley as this is tougher even before his rise in the weights is factored into calculations. Thunderball took a course and distance second last time but is up 3lbs and remains a maiden on turf so we'll take him on in favour of Mac's Power, who looks good to run a huge race.
Tudor Key (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Marvo 20-1 (7-10) In rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 18l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in May.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ezdeyaad (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Raptor (GER) 20-1 (8-11) Raced towards center, tracked leader, joined leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Ellemujie (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Effigy 9-2 (8-13) Raced towards stands' rail, chased leaders, went 2nd final furlong, closed and strong challenge near finish as winner hung left, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Satwa Laird (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Thunderball 9-1 (9-6) With leader, led after 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ninth House (7-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Virtuauly refused to race, always detatched in rear, last of 17, 41l behind Camerooney (9-0) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mac's Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung right 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Pearly Wey 40-1 (8-10) Went left start, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 9l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Major Phil (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tagseed (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Prohibition (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up last, progress on rail when hung left from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4l behind Opus Maximus (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Shadowtime 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, ridden and rallied to regain lead final 50 yards, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Ninth House (8-3) by nk, 13 ran.
King of The Moors (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind General Tufto (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
