led 1f, soon steadied into last, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out went when drawing clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out
last to break, led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, beaten 3rd from over 1f out
MAKAWEE stays well and scored over the trip at Wetherby last year. She wasn't beaten far in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster last time and should be good enough for this. Three-times winner Tribal Craft has been well beaten whenever she's tried this trip though in a three-runner race her stamina doubts my not be a problem. Vindolanda has won three times including over the trip though all were on ground with plenty of give.
Makawee (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3l behind Pista (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Tribal Craft 4-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Without A Fight (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Vindolanda 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in close 4th, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon hung left and ridden, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Future Investment (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.