slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not able to reach winner
started very slowly, always behind, tailed off, eased
in touch, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, one pace under presure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on rail and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
pulled hard, led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly and lost 12 lengths, remiders soon after start rapid headway, on wide outside to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
started slowly, behind, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders and wide straight, chased winner inside final, not quicken and lost 2nd last stride
dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened quickly over 1f out, eased
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
took keen hold, raced wide early, soon tracked leader, led going well 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
A moderate affair can be taken by LEELU, with Batchworth Blaise, Macanta and Fly By Nelly all worth consideration. The last-named represents the in-form Hughie Morrison, and races from a mark 5lbs lower than when taking a 7f Kempton handicap in October. She has shown signs of a return to form on her last two visits here and a win would be no great surprise. Macanta finished runner-up in a maiden handicap at Yarmouth on Wednesday, her first decent form on the track. She is respected now back on the Polytrack and a market check is advised. Batchworth Blaise can boast three course wins, two over this distance and although he is 5lbs higher than the most recent of those he should be far more competitive on this surface than on turf last time. That brings us to the selection, Leelu. David Arbuthnot's filly was a beaten favourite over 7f at Kempton last time, but she probably had to much use made of her that day. Stepped back up to a mile here, with more considerate handling by Martin Dwyer, who got on well with her when they paired up here once before, she looks to have the ability to win the race.
Tevez 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division far side group, headway over 2f out, led that group well inside final furlong until headed by that group close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sairaam (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up, wide and headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Spinning Ridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Pab Special (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Night Lily (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Pha Mai Blue 6-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, steadied back after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Mr Hichens (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Macanta (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led narrowly well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Foxtrot Alpha (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Yakama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Musashi (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Started very slowly, well in rear, still only 11th 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Quiet Mountain (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Batchworth Blaise 12-1 (8-7) Always behind, 12th of 16, 7l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Queen of Thebes (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and well behind, 8th of 10, 13l behind The City Kid (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Grand Honour (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 9l behind Yakama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Leelu 9-2fav (9-1) Led, set strong gallop, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Fly By Nelly 8-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 14l behind Learo Dochais (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
