raced wide in touch, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, good headway on inner over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
very keen early, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd final stride, not troubled winner
led until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader to 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
Micky Mac makes most appeal with Royal Amnesty and Golden Square best of the remainder. The selection was a shade disappointing and never able to land a blow in a race over course and distance that was won by Golden Square on his latest start. However, the race wasn't really run to suit and with the red-hot Chris Catlin taking over in the plate he's well worth another chance. Tony Carroll's runner has since finished well beaten at Wolverhampton but must be respected back at the scene of his success from just a 2lb higher mark. Royal Amnesty is more of a shot in the dark. He has left Greg Chung since he last raced but he won twice here for his previous connections, most recently in 2006 from a mark of 74. He heads the weights on a rating of just 55 tonight and is clearly well treated if his new trainer can rekindle his enthusiasm. The market may help answer that question but it makes sense to side with Micky Mac.
Royal Amnesty 13-2 (8-13) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, unable to quicken, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Katiypour (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, hard ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Espejo (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Vietnam (8-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Aug.
Postmaster 4-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Milton's Keen (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Micky Mac (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Settled in rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 2l behind Golden Square (8-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Golden Square 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway 6f out ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Polish Prize (8-9) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Baba Ghanoush 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and in rear well over 2f out, last of 12, 19l behind Takaamul (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear and soon ridden along, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Charlottebutterfly 14-1 (9-1) Headway over 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
