held up towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, led well over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
raced keenly, led and soon set good pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, steady headway 4f out, ridden and stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, plugged on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, rider dropped rein 1f out, weakened soon after
held up in last trio and never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner
After a spell over hurdles, SPECIAL MIX won for the first time on the Flat when successful at Pontefract last month. Lightly-raced for his age, Mick Easterby's charge can go in again raised only 3lb. Gran Maestro looks a threat having gone close at Newcastle off today's mark last week but he has a length to make up with Breakheart on earlier running over track and trip. The latter finished runner-up on that occasion and makes more appeal than the returning Taro Tywod and course winner Call of Duty.
Special Mix 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in May beating Sunnybridge Boy (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Badea 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridde and headed over 2f out, went right and weakened well over 1f out, edged left and eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Honour (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Gran Maestro (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Arc Light (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Matraash (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not look happy and lost place from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Emman Bee (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Breakheart (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, good headway on inner over 3f out to track leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Jordaura (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in May.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders early, soon lost place, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Tapis Libre (9-13) at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Taro Tywod (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Neige D'antan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Kyle Of Bute 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Evergreen Forest (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf in May.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Downtown Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
