tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, no impression 1f out
led, headed over 6f out, chased winner after, ridden when pace lifted over 3f out, stayed on, no impression final furlong
dwelt, held up, took keen hold, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out
Just 3lb on official ratings separates this quintet and none are discounted with any confidence. However, Maggie Mey has yet to tackle this trip, Fenella Fudge continues to be somewhat frustrating and Luv U Too needs to improve on her seasonal reappearance and is also facing this trip for the first time. There are no such stamina doubts surrounding Royal Hush but it was only a modest maiden in which she scored last time at Musselburgh. She's likely to improve again, but IMAGINARY WORLD has plenty of really solid handicap form in the book and deserves a change of luck. Trip and ground are fine and the McCabe charge could well represent value against the likely market leader.
Royal Hush 4-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Tmaam (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Maggie Mey (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Close To The Edge (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Imaginary World (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Chokurei (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Luv U Too 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Mr Optimistic (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Fenella Fudge 17-2 (9-7) Chased leader until approaching 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Entrance (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.